You want to search alone. Unfortunately Jacob takes that literally

"Let's... let's go outside before anyone comes out. Quickly!" you hiss, pulling Jacob along behind you. "I don't want my neighbours coming out."

"They could help..." Jacob starts, but you give him a sharp tug to keep him moving.

"No way, they're weird. I want to look by myself," you say, pushing open the alley door and stepping outside. Jacob breaks your grip and you turn to see why.

"You know, I could maybe lock this so that no one comes out to disturb you," he says absently, looking at the inside of the door.

"Good idea," you smile, then grimace as you catch a whiff of the garbage out here. You wouldn't be surprised to find a corpse full or writhing maggots. "Ugh, I'd better find the clothes. I'll probably ruin this outfit searching."

"So take it off," Jacob suggests with a shrug.

"Wh-what?"

"Take it off. All of it. It's the logical thing to do. You don't want it to get dirty, but if you wear it then it will. If you don't wear it then it won't."

"But..."

"Here," he motions you forward, and you automatically take a step forward.

"I don't know about this..." you mutter, but put up no resistance as he slips your clothes easily from your body. Immediately your nipples become hard, though you try to tell yourself it's just the cold.

"It's a good idea. Now go find the clothes," Jacob says, pushing you out the door.

You hesitate a moment, and then hear the door close behind you, a few clicks telling you that it's locked.

"Which should we search first? Jacob?" you ask, turning, only to find that you're the only one in the alley.