Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

Ali slinks back down, sighing before going back and paging through the notes Artemis wrote in her notebook.

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Again, it's impossible to tell if there's any hidden passages anywhere from just looking. You risk making a fool of yourself by dragging your hand across the wall, and your hand's a bit warm from touching every single torch on the second floor.

 

I go back to the staircase, going up it as far as it goes.

 

The notes seem to be written in a green dye, and it contains everything Artemis explained from start to finish, as well as any input from Ali.

 

It seems to curve around and end at the second floor, but from the middle of the staircase, it looks like there's a camouflaged staircase up the other end of the floor...

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Ali pauses.


The drow links with you again.
"Anything?"

 

I go to where I noticed the camouflaged staircase, looking around.

 

"Nothing yet. The fire guardian you were suspicious of was one of my scouts, so no need to worry about her." I say.

 

It's painted like there's a rail there, but in fact you can... just keep walking.

"I'll let Ali know. My apologies for the false alarm." The drow says, violently cutting the link.

 

"No problem." I try to say after the link is cut.

 

I do, lightly holding my hand out in case of a barrier of sorts.

 

You end up saying that out loud...

No barrier, just a camouflaged walkway and stairwell.

 

I keep going, going up the stairwell.

 

You eventually find yourself in a dimly lit and narrow corridor leading to a rather sizable stained glass wall.
And a lot of guards.
"A newcomer? Hmm... What is your name?"

 

"Thirteen... And I think this is the place I'm looking for."

 

"Mister Thirteen... Where do you live, and what do you seek?"

 

"What?" Artemis asks, confused.

"Oh, uh, nothing. I was just telepathically talking to someone." I say, embarassed.

"Whom?" Artemis asks, suspicious.

"A drow looking out for Abigail. They found one of my scouts and thought it was her." I say.

"I hope Abigail is alright. I'm worried if she's found, the Anubi will kill her. At the same time, if she isn't, I'm worried she's died." Artemis says.

"I'm sure she'll be fine. I promise if she's found, I'll do everything I can to stop her from getting killed." I say truthfully.

"I love you." Artemis says, smiling.

"I love you too." I say, smiling back.

 

"Nomad, and the royal library."
I say honestly.

 

Sivius seems to return to the palace gates.
"Where would my lady be currently, do you know?"

They nod.
"Anything in particular?"

 

"Inhibitor info."

 

Their welcoming expression turns cold.
"Why do you want to know about the inhibitor? How did you even find out about it?"

 

"She's currently in the gardens, reading a book." A guard at the gate says.