Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Yeah. Didn't take long."
"He almost tore my wing off!" Gau scowls.

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Nobody else stops her en route, except for a pissed-looking Sapphire leaving the library.

 

"Be glad he didn't. I know people who could get caught up in sparring and kill you before realizing that they did."

 

"I'm probably one of those people."
"Damn straight I'm glad he didn't!"

 

"Hey Sapphire!" Katie says, smiling.

 

"Hey Katie." She sighs. "If you find Abigail, tell her that I want my mask back two weeks ago."

 

"I don't know where Abigail is, but I might be able to get your mask for you." Katie says happily.

 

I smile at the honest responses.
"Fuela, do you have any fighting experience?"

 

"I snuck into her house. It's not there. But please, whatever it takes, at this point."

"Not really. I haven't had any real opportunities to, though."

 

"Did you check her closet?" Katie asks.

 

"Ever thought about taking it up?"

 

"Yeah. The thing she put it in was empty."

"I dunno. I'm on my sixteenth husband. Not sure if I want to join that cycle." She admits.

 

"If you don't mind me asking, is that a lot for raptors?"

 

"Did you open the secret compartment?" Katie asks, smiling.

 

"She's tripled the old record." Eklir grunts.
"That's more than I've ever heard of from any prisoner from any other tribe."
"As far as I'm aware, it's a hell of a lot."

"Ah, I'll go back, then. My holofluid just told me that it was airtight with no opening. I guess I'll have to hack in. Thanks." Sapphire says, turning hard and heading back to the Shadow Palace.

 

"What happened, then?"

 

Katie follows Sapphire back, before skating through the gates and into the palace.

The guards seem to keep an eye on Sapphire, though upon closer inspection, they seem to be keeping an eye on the areas around her to make sure she stays safe.

 

"They kept dying. Duh."
"Well... that's better than what I've got."
"I don't know."

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Sapphire takes a detour to the guards.
"Is there something wrong with me?"

 

"Nothing at all, Ma'am. Just making sure you stay safe on the palace grounds." The guard says.

 

"Just checking."

 

The trio remain silent, until Fuela speaks up.
"Why does it seem like you question me the most?"

"Because he does. Duh."
"You're different. Nothing wrong with that."

"Is there someone out for me?" Sapphire asks, concerned.