There's a way to escape. This may not be it.

@katydidnt The 5 words that I couldn't come up with. (And "madame", if you please.)

@katydidnt Yes madame!

@JamesBugman It is "madame", not "sir", if you please. Point taken.

The walls are closing in and the pendulum is dropping.

@JohnnySpot I'm on the floor, my staff holding the walls apart

The pit doesn't know if you will roast or bake.