Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

Alice nods.
"My mouth is shut for obvious reasons, though."

 

"I'd reconsider trying to give you a better name in the palace if you opened it." I say.

 

"That's why I intend to keep it that way."

 

"Smart woman." I say.

 

"So, can you go buy me time to pray sooner over later while we're still flying?"

 

"Sure." I say, tapping Artemis on the shoulder.

"Hm?" Artemis asks, turning around.

"Can you hold onto this? I just need to sort something out briefly." I say, offering Artemis a black crystal.

"Oh, sure thing! I think we'll be a while until we reach the location I want to search for the wisdom necklace." Artemis says.

"Thanks, Artemis." I say, kissing Artemis, before opening a portal behind me and falling through.

 

I knock on the door, intentionally making noise.

"Let's walk around a bit more."
Crystal decides, walking and looking around.

 

Alice stays on Sgavrinn.
"I got a bit wanted for knowing all of the palace's secrets and quitting my job." Alice comments. "Now I need to be pardoned to go pray to Lady Tenebrae."

Emerald cracks the door open.
"How'd you get in there?" She mouths.

Linoa nods, Muffy having fallen asleep.
Another inn, an office building, a small assembly factory, and a housing district.

 

"Sapphire gave me a crystal. I can explain later."
I mouth back.

Crystal stops.
"What'd you think is in that factory?"

 

Emerald nods, waiting for you to exit.

"I dunno. We could ask if we could go in, but I don't want to distract the workers much."

 

"I can see why that would make you wanted." Artemis says understandingly.

 

Alice shrugs.
"Some of the classified stuff is crap. Not even sure why it's classified. Obviously I don't plan to tell, though."

 

"Well, people have their own reasons for keeping their secrets." Artemis says.

 

Alice nods.
"Sometimes I wonder who they protect. Whoever it is, they've got a shield of paper."

 

I do, and wait for her to close the door.

"Okay."
Crystal keeps walking, looking around to see if there's anything else.

 

"A shield of paper is better than no shield at all." Artemis comments idly.

 

She silently closes the door, an aura spreading over the door from the outside.
"Alright. Sapphire said she was going to teleport you into the archives. That's clearly not the archives."

Another pet shop, a sports arena, a sports materials shop, a small amusement park, and a bar.

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"Good thing the paper's thick enough to not see through."

 

Artemis just shrugs, looking ahead.

 

"Well, she didn't teleport me. She gave me a crystal that did."
I explain.

"Ooh."
Crystal seems intrigued by the sports arena, walking towards it.

 

Alice keeps an eye on Sgavrinn, before stepping forward and pointing at his face.
"Does he usually squint while flying?" She asks.

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"Hmm... I guess something went wrong. Well, at least you're okay. Your report is in the archives, and I'll get it to you when I'm done copying them in case your papers get destroyed." Emerald says.

Linoa follows.
"What do you like to watch?" She asks, trying to find a billboard that says what's being held there.