Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Oh, they have the most exquisite music here!" The wife says.

"Darling, surely you'd know they'd expect nothing less." The husband says, shaking his head in disappointment.

 

Rineth seems a bit annoyed.
"You can forgive her for such an observation, I hope? I'm sorry for taking her attention off such a thing." He apologizes in her stead.
"In fairness, conversing is pleasant, but we should get going. We had just gotten here before our conversation!" Linoa says happily.

 

"Of course I can forgive her. I was simply complementing the music here, and your obviously high expectations with such finely tailored clothing and masks." The husband says, a little confused.

"Make sure you try the buffet. They have world-class chefs making food for this party!" The wife says happily.

 

"Ah, my mistake, pardon me. I misunderstood the context, it seems." Rineth says.

"I'll give it a look on the tail end, thanks! These costumes are very nice, but they are not easy on and off!" Linoa chuckles.

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@Enhanced_Human
Thirteen and Crystal wake up in some sort of room. After sitting up, the room appears to be the Cryostasis Room, melted cryogenic fluid visible flowing down into a drain off to the side.

Xlentia seems to be watching you two.
"They look okay. Do you feel okay, darlings?" She asks, mildly concerned.

 

"Yeah..."
Crystal says as I nod.
"What the hell happened?"

 

Xlentia seems relieved.
"I would tell you more if I knew, but according to Rineth, something seemed to be ailing you. Slowing your reaction time; when you didn't report back within a day since he returned here, he had ordered extraction for you two." She explains.

 

"Huh..."
Crystal looks around.
"So, where are they?"

 

"They're off on an undercover op looking for Stephanie. Seems she got kidnapped, and Linoa warned that you two needed to not follow them for now. Said they'd be back soon, and that she wouldn't count this against the thirty days, whatever that means."

 

"The thirty days are for me."
Crystal makes clear.
"Best of luck to them."
I mutter loud enough to hear, clearly thinking.

 

"Good to know. Anyhow, if you two need anything else, you know where to find me." Xlentia says, leaving towards her chambers.

 

"Right."
"Thanks!"
Crystal waves, as I take the moment to look around.

 

The cryo room seems to be just the same as it was before, with one glaring exception;
There seems to be a lone draconian in the central cryotube.

 

"Enjoy the party!" The wife says happily as the couple move off.

"Ksssh, Rineth and Linoa, come in Rineth and Linoa." I say, sidling beside Rineth and Linoa and pretending to talk into a walkie talkie.

 

"Ah, hello. Nice to see a familiar face. Have you found anything of interest?" Linoa asks, trying to pass it off as just another conversation.

 

"I've found some pretty suspicious rooms upstairs, most of them seem to be blocked off though. Seems like the party's restricted to the ground floor." I say.

 

Rineth starts whispering to you, Linoa watching for any onlookers.
"Enter a bathroom and shadow travel through the ventillation. We'll let you know if anything starts going south. And, of course, if things go really south, we'll cover you guys."

 

"Got it. I'll have to change size, but I should be able to navigate the air vents." I say, nodding before heading off.

"I have found no information on Stephanie from the guests here. I feel it is unwise to question the guards." Artemis says calmly, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.

 

"If you know her last name, check the hosts. I'll have Muffy keep tabs on you in case you need extraction." Linoa whispers, taking Rineth's hand as they head off to where others are dancing.

 

Artemis heads off into the mansion silently.


Rineth and Linoa can see Abigail happily dancing with a suited man, classical music playing in the dancing room.

 

They head into the dancing room, keeping their still faces as they dance with everyone else.