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[tucky]

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[Behold Tiffany: sitting at the foot of the steps in the Broken Stair room, a drunk and passed-out Mason slumped next to her with his head pillowed on her shoulder. Fortunately, she looks sober herself, albeit tired and stressed. She has her arms around him and is lightly stroking his hair, more for her own comfort than for his at this point.]

We're looking to hear from some people. Merlin and Gwen, 'cause they're our wardens, but also Iris, Dillon, and Simon. I wanna know if they're okay. And Mason wants to know about Tig and, uh-- Elena? Elana? I think it was Elena. And also--

[Here she makes a face.]

Facilier. Fucking asshole.

I was also wondering if-- I mean, we don't have magic powers or nothing, and this whole place is... really, really fucked up. We came in here because it's quiet, but the stairs don't ever end, and I think there must be a better way.

So we need help. I don't know exactly where we are, but I can say it's near the bedrooms with the dead bodies, 'cause that's where I pulled him from. A lot of the stuff here seems strange and magical, so I was thinking, maybe we could just sit here until someone who--

[Suddenly one of the beams creaks extra loudly, and a spooky, etherial chattering can be heard echoing around the darkened room. Tiffany curls her fingers into the sleeve of Mason's shirt, eyeing the ceiling warily.]

... I would appreciate someone coming real soon, I think.

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[They'll be camped out there for a bit, so characters going up or down might pass them by. Feel free to stop and chat! Or glare. Or gloat.]

[OOC: Mason gets blanket rights to wake up and threadjack anywhere if Allison so chooses! This also means he could potentially hear Tiffany's side of audio/video conversations, even locked ones, so keep that in mind if you want your character to say something he shouldn't overhear.]

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[walkthedarkpath]

[ Vergil had seen her message a few minutes before but did not bother to answer. Having just come from the Guest chambers and had a little bit of a unwelcomed adventure himself he made his way down the stairs.

He stopped short of Tiffany and her drunken friend, his shadow hits the wall before his steps would really register since he does walk very lightly unless he is livid. The shadow is not that of a human, but that of a demon. ]

You leave yourself open for attack being in the open like this, with a man asleep against you no less.

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[tucky]

[ffffffuck]

We're fine.

[But she shrinks back against the wall, tightening her grip on Mason. She doesn't usually feel as scared or as threatened by Vergil as she used to, but that's back on the Barge-- the safe, familiar Barge. Now she's in a dark, shadowy room in a dangerous, magical tower, and she's reminded uncomfortably that things like this can change people, and make them do things they wouldn't normally.

Assuming he wouldn't attack her normally. She still isn't 100% on that.]

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[walkthedarkpath]

Stop that.

[ He murmered with a bit of annoyance creeping into his cold tone.] There are clearly things here that can smell and sense fear, and will likely feed off of it. Do you know so little of how hauntings work?

[ He came no closer.] You need to get somewhere safer, with other people.

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[interns]

What happened, is he okay?

[ Gwen's already moving when her video feed clicks on. not that she's in any position to be rescuing anyone right now, but that's okay. also, she's assuming Mason's just passed out, not.. drunk. woops. ]

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[tucky]

Yeah, he's okay. He was in one of the bedrooms with booze and pretty girls.

[So his version of heaven, basically. Convincing him to leave had been an adventure. Tiffany's also under the impression that he's more drunk than he actually is, so if he wants his reputation cleared he'll have to explain the situation himself someday.]

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[interns]

Unreal.

[ it's weird, feeling mad and worried at the same time, but she's kind of getting used to it ]

Are you sure you're safe where you are right now? What did you mean when you said the stairs never end?

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[changeitroundsome]

[If she hadn't mentioned Mason's name at all, he won't have replied. He's in the library, fingers running along the spines of the books, deciding what to read. He's spoiled for choice. He exhales, annoyed at the interruption. ]

You can tell Mason that I'm fine. I-

[He finally looks at the screen, squints. ]

What happened to him?

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[tucky]

Nothing much. He's okay.

You want me to wake him up so you can talk to him or what.

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[changeitroundsome]

[That would mean admitting he cares. He pauses, lithe fingers tapping the spine of a book. ]

Better had. You said something about magic?

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[threetoned]

[A flurry of of wingbeats heralds the arrival of a raven, perched on one of the ceiling beams. It ticks its head to the side, stares at Tiffany, then flutters down to land on the floor beside one of Mason's shoes. Caw.]

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[tucky]

[Tiffany eyes it, then reaches slowly over to tug Mason's foot away. For all she knows it's a crazy attackbird or something. Breaches (or whatever this is) are weird.]

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[maced_eggs]

[Mason gives off a sleepy moan, throwing his arm over his face]

Swha?

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[mercurialize]

[He knows you are kinda really gullible sometimes and that creates concern. Have some coaching.]

Try to get someone you know to look for you. I wouldn't trust this place to not create some illusion in a person's stead.

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[tucky]

... If it can do that, couldn't it make itself look like someone I know?

[Video]

[mercurialize]

It's a possibility.

Think up something to ask them when they get there. Something only they would know. It's not fool proof but it's better than walking into some trap willingly just because it looks like a kind face.

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[termofendearment]

Hey, I'm here. Wherever "here" is.

[He really wishes he had a gun. Where's Allison when you need her, seriously.]

You two crazy kids okay?

[Because Mason doesn't really look like he's in any condition to be....wherever they are.]

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[tucky]

[She just shrugs. She doesn't feel super okay, but she's thinking clearly, which means she's more okay than Mason.]

Hey, Tig. I'm glad to see you, too.

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[termofendearment]

What happened to your partner in crime?

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

[Elena is currently in the banquet hall, trying not to draw attention to herself. She's weaving in and out around the waitstaff right now and very pointedly not speaking to or making eye contact with any of the phantoms around here.]

Where are you guys?

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[tucky]

Next to the stairs. A couple floors up from the bottom, I think.

Who're you?

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

I'm Elena. I'll head to the stairs.

[She'll just head down and try to figure it out from there.]

Stay put.

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[absentconstellation]

[ It does not take Pounce long to find the pair, especially with them standing still. He simple trots up in front of Tiffany and sits down, silently creating an invisible barrier around all three of them. ]

Hello.

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[tucky]

Hi.

[She assumes Pounce can't do much of anything to help, but company-- conscious company-- is a relief to her regardless.]

Pretty weird here, huh.

[post-breach spam for Mason]

[tucky]

[The first thing Tiffany does after getting back to the ship is take a nap. The second thing she does is verify that the people she cares about but hadn't arrived with had made it back, too.

The third thing she does is text Mason, quickly and lazily.]

whats up

come over when you have got a few hours free ok

[post-breach spam]

[maced_eggs]

nothing only why is everyone into texting these days??

on my way