Part 1

[Inkshade]

"Defend myself..." Vanora mutters. she goes to a drawer and pulls out a dagger. she takes it out of its sheath "With this I'll bring you back brother..." she says before sneaking off to meet Phillipe.

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"It appears not." Osiron chuckles.

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"They won't follow us down. this is a maze of passages. Only a few know the ways out." Navu says "It's a matter of which way we should exit."

[Dynamax]

"Judging by our direction Winoi's to the left." Noctis says. "Let's stick to that."

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Phillipe had already left his room. He was glad he made it so he could leave through his window. Grappling hooks were fun and useful. He made his way over to this one oak tree in the west courtyard and waited.

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"it's over here so..." Rowena stops. "Adona."

Standing there in the hall was Queen Adona.

"Hello Rowena, Demsond, Osiron. how are you doing?" She asks.

"Fine." Rowena kinda withdrew into herself a bit.

"Alright." Demsond answers.

[Inkshade]

Navu nods "Alright." she says and keeps left.

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Vanora managed to sneak her way down to meet Phillipe "Alright, step one complete. Now let's go before we're seen." she says with a smile.

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Airou slides into a hot bath "Ooooohhhhhh, that...that's nice...." he smiles contently.

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Osiron smiles and bows "I am doing well. How are you my Queen?" he asks "Are you enjoying this day?"

[Dynamax]

"I was, but I've heard some rumors of some outspoken little princesses. Rowena, I've not heard of these prisoners until your father called me in just now." Adona says. "Are you still upset about that one merchant I had banished. His licence ran out and he attacked some law men for doing their jobs by removing him.

"The evidence says they started it because he was a Gelgath." Rowena says. "Things have been getting dangerous hard for them because people keep on..."

"Your mother's death, I get you. It would matter to me if he was human or elvish of a Giant. The law is the law even to the Gelgath. Though it is good that you hold them no malice." Adona says.

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"I am surprised you did so well against those two. They are demons of the higher realms." Noctis says to Navu.

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"No worries, shift change, the guard here is exceptionally slow." Phillpe leads her over to a innocent looking wall inside the hall. "See anything?"

[Inkshade]

"Nope. We're clear." Vanora says.

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"A little hatred goes a long way." Navu says "I had a bit of pent up anger for what they did to him." she says looking at Bazuzu's son "Along with other things. I know it's not healthy."

"No, it'sss not." Sireth says.

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Osiron listens and remains neutral, despite how awkward things had just gotten. "Well said milady. Has the King told you the news?" he asks, trying to bring up decent conversation, the last thing he wanted was the two to argue.

[Dynamax]

"Not what I meant. There are ingravings on this wall." He points to a decorative pattern. "Ignore them, but look below here." He leads his finger to something that looks like a paint bubble. "Not what you think." he presses against it and a door opens. "It covers a tiny button."

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"Do i wissssh to asssk?" Bazuzu asks.

"Not really, no." Noctis says.

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"Of her outing, yes. I support it. I just wish she'd come with me on my morning outings. It's rather lonely in my carriage." Adona says.

Desmond fidgeted.

"Something wrong?" Adona asks.

"No...just...I feel rather uncomfortable with this talk happening in front of me." Desmond says.

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"Spell is holding, good. Keep our secret Desmond...too soon for people to know of my quiet time with the Queen." Vadris says, eating an apple as he watches. "Hmm...wait,w hat ARe you doing Crytax?"

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"THIS is your idea of a shortcut?" Trophis says.

"Walls that lead to unimportant rooms. I freeze, you bash, we make a fast route outside." Crytax says.

[Inkshade]

"Phillipe you're brilliant." Vanora smiles

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Navu's eyes light up "You don't know?" she smiles "Good. Too many really know."

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"Come now Desmond, you may be in a rought situation by that hardly constitutes not being able to share inncoent conversation." Osiron says. he looks back to the Queen "Then perhaps after her stay with me? I'm sure it would greatly ease Ildor's troubled mind. He does seem so stress as of late. And it would be a wonderful opertunity for the two of you to get closer." he says

[Dynamax]

"I am ssssorry. I do not hear the matterssss of your ssssivilization often. i do enough to keep the Prinsssse in the loop." Bazuzu says.

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"Let's hurry then before we get spotted." Phillipe says. "Torch is on the wall, be sure to grab it."

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"Well maybe we can find something if that isn't your style." Adona says.

"It would be wise perhaps Princess." Desmond says, trying to remain partially involved.

[Inkshade]

Navu grins "Hey, I don't mind."

"Navu, how much farther?" Sireth asks

"It'll be coming up soon."

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Vanora nods and goes through, taking the torch. "Once we get to the crack, how will we get passed the guards there?" she asks.

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Osiron smiles "Well Rowena?"

[Dynamax]

"Borrowed this from Elias." Phillipe pulls out a purple flask. "Sleeping gas potion. Took two, tested one, works. I am thankful he often shows you his magics otherwise I would not have clued into it." Phillipe says as he claims his own torch, the door shut.

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"Ssstill it would not be right of a relative ssstranger." Bazuzu says.

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"That would be fine, I would like that." Rowena says.

[Inkshade]

"Nice." Vanora smiles and get's a surge of adrenaline "We're really going to make it tonight..."

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"That only makes it even better that you don't know. I'm sick of total strangers hearing my name and the first thing they say is 'As in the elven noble engaged to that demon?'" she frowns "It's refreshing that you don't know."

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Osiron smiles "How excelent."

[Dynamax]

"But now i know." Bazuzu sounded puzzled by her admission.

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"Well since we seem to be a better understanding I will be off. Thank you for your time Rowena." Adona says.

"You're welcome." Rowena says.

"You three have a good time. See you when you return." Adona says.

"Farewell." Desmond says.

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"I'll kinda feel bad if we do. It's a sad bit of irony if we succeed today." Phillipe says.

[Inkshade]

"Yes, but you know on my terms." Navu says

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"Enjoy the rest of your day my Queen." Osiron says with a slight bow.

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Vanora nods "Yes, well with any luck they won't discover until tomorow." she says "though...that won't be much better..." she says "For me it is but...mother and father will be in grief...moreso than they will any other day..." she says "It's symbolic to me though, we leave on the aniversary of Sir Gregor's disappearance, and they may find out on the aniversary of my brother's." she closes her eyes I'm coming brother... she thinks trying to send a message to him like they used to.

[Dynamax]

"Well on the other hand this might bring the Lady Anastasia some joy." Phillipe says.

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"I ssssee." Bazuzu says.

"HELLOOOOOOO!" A friendly voice calls out from the entrance.

"Winoi." Noctis perked up. "Thank goodness those two devils haven't found them."

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"I will." Adona says as she walks off.

"Let us be off then." Rowena says.

[Inkshade]

"Let's." Osiron says "Was that so hard?" he asks with a smile

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Navu leads them to the enterance "Hey Winoi." she says as they get there.

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"How so?" Vanora asks