Max's mind was too busy thinking about Cleo's reaction from earlier that he forgot to lock the door to the VVIP room before he opened the secret stairwell.
So, just before the wall closed back down, Sean ran into the room and rolled under the remaining gap.
After he got inside, he realized he was on the top of some stairs. Lucky he hadn't rolled too far, or he would have rolled all the way down to the bottom.
By this time, Max was already at the bottom of the stairs talking to someone.
The top three stairs were hidden from view, so Sean did not wander down until he was certain that the coast was clear.
"I'll go get Halia," a familiar voice resounded from downstairs.
"OK, I'll heat up the noodles for you," Max replied.
