[Death by Mirrors]

"Improvisation, huh? Right now it's our best bet." Em grabbed the earring and twiddled with it. Cheap alloy, probably lead or chromium with a heavy dose of nickel - but at least the hoop was made of metal and, if they were lucky, sturdy enough to hold through her attempts.
Em looked at the door again, involuntarily shaking her head ever so slightly. She didn't like to depend on luck, yet she tried her best to retain a confident posture. They both would gain nothing if they freaked out in here. So she took the knife from her pocket and pressed the earring between the door and flat of her blade. With a sign of relief she realized the metal indeed somewhat straightened under pressure. Still she had to be cautious not to break the hoop by bending too quickly.
In the meantime as the pick took shape under her hands, Em examined the lock again. In all honesty she wasn't sure whether she could get it open with a crude makeshift tool. "I need the other one too", she stated, deliberately not looking back at Tali, lest her fellow captive noticed a glimpse of doubt in her face. "As a lever."