Tails

"Tails" you say, just before Eleanor answers with "Heads". You look at each other and nod, at least one of you will win this.

The masked attendant slowly removes his hand from the coin allowing you to see the face it landed on.

Heads.

You curse in a low voice as Eleanor seems to breathe a bit easier now.

The masked man flips the coin again and make it roll from finger to finger, then, with a sharp twist of the wrist, the coin disappears.

"The result is unveiled, only one wears the crown,

The defeated shall take the black door, face down.

But the red door awaits, a prize for the chosen,

Those who placed the right bet, their victory is golden."

You look at Eleanor with a bit of apprehension as you take a bad start already. Eleanor sends you a comforting smile and pat your shoulder. "Chin up girl, you're not out yet." You nod again, determination filling you once more. So what if you lost one game, you'll just have to win the next one.

You get to your door and look at Eleanor one last time. You nod at each other and open your respective doors with confidence, stepping into the unknown of the next room.