Fig. 1

Both Prisoners are lit but Blue draws the 3rd Shriek. The effect resolves immediately so Blue only draws 1 tile here.

Fig. 2

The Other moves, ignoring the lit candles. Green is smothered. Blue is ejected to the Main Board without penalty.

Fig. 3

Red draws the 3rd Shriek. The Other advances one length. This is the first of 2 moves that will happen this turn.

Fig. 4

Red uses a Nerve before ending their turn (1) . Then The Other advances as usual (2). Unfortunately, Yellow is smothered.