The extra light only lasted a few seconds, but it had the double effect of burning up the cobwebs so that they didn't get ambushed by fucking spiders or someshit. There would be a bigger fire soon enough.

"Yeah, I think so. Hopefully today's not the day that the giant squid decides to come knocking." Dave bent down and untied the sack of smuppets, stepping back out of the way almost faster than the eye could see when it fell open and the plush monstrosities spilled out. He shuddered. He could almost hear the echo of Cal's laugh. He pointed his wand at the pile, and looked over at John. "It's about to get nice and fucking toasty in here."