Fortunately you and your friends already did pick up the jade screws, mostly for historic value. At least that’s why you did. You mention their possible use as a weapon and are met with nods of acceptance.

The 6 Jade Screws are given to Princess. As a unicorn, she would best be able to launch the screws as a projectile. She puts them away in one of her saddlebags for now. After all, she’s always carrying around that Heavy Mace with her magic. Plus the Helmet and all that other stuff she’s carrying. It’s a wonder she isn’t more fatigued.

You seem to be having a hard time focusing. Even though your life is possibly in danger, you can’t seem to stop daydreaming. It’s very distracting.

While you try to gather your thoughts, you ask the others what to do. Amy mentions that balcony on the second floor you saw when you looked up in the foyer. If need be, she could help everypony down to escape out the front door if the group went upstairs. Considering you’re being chased, going up the stairs sounds like a pretty good idea.

While crossing the hallway to reach the stairs, you find additional paths splitting off to either side of the stairway’s base; forming yet another T-intersection. However, the stairs are located in an opened up space and you’re currently sitting ducks if something happened to round a corner, so you quickly lead the group upstairs.

Uh Oh… Looks like you all forgot water vapor rises. That balcony must have acted like a funnel for the fog. It’s so thick in front of you that you can barely see anything! Princess swears and scolds you for leaving the front door open.

You can make out that there’s three paths from the top of the stairs; straight, left, and right. Possibly with more rooms down each.