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

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.

What if they read my mind and know from that?

... Maybe we should just stay here and not go off with anybody.

Then be creative with the question or utilize the communicators. This is a port, whatever is here probably doesn't have a clue on how to work this thing. It's better than nothing.

And staying probably isn't a good idea either. People should be trying to get back to the Barge and out of a place like this.

But it's big. There's so much of it.

[It's overwhelming-- and she hates feeling like she doesn't know who she can trust; like she might be being tricked. She looks down at Mason.]

You think this might not really be him?

Just be careful and think before you walk into a room or hallway. Know your exits, look for something to use for a weapon. Honestly, if something wanted to hurt us they've had plenty of opportunity to do so already. Whatever is here probably wants us gone as much as we want to leave.

But it could be him. Likely is. Just have him use the communicator for something without help. That might answer your question faster than asking me.

They could read our minds to learn how to use the communicators, too. Or they could already know. I want to know for sure.

... I don't know if he could use the communicator without help right now, anyway; he's a little messed up. But I want it to be him; I don't want to be alone in here.

It's just going to have to be a risk you'll have to take then. Believe it's him, but don't believe him if he tells you to walk down a dark stairwell by yourself. Make sense?

Yeah, okay.

That goes for everyone else, too?

[She still wants to find-- or at least hear from-- the rest of the people she cares about. She was relieved to find Mason, but is fretting about the others.]

Yeah, technically even me.

Better safe than sorry, right?

Yeah.

[She's used to making bad decisions; to jumping into doing things without thinking and without considering the consequences. But right now, she's finding that she doesn't want to do that. She wants to think things through, and be rational-- because she doesn't want to be the reason for Mason getting hurt.]

I don't want to mess up like I do sometimes. I don't want to die-- dying here is fucking horrible. And I don't want anything bad to happen to him; I care about him very much.

[She reaches a hand up and ghosts her fingers across Mason's cheek.]

Just be careful and you'll both be fine.

Then he'll owe you one for saving his ass.

[He offers a grin.]

I already owe him a few ones, I think.

[Her tone is fond. She adores this boy.]

One step closer to making it even then.

Good luck, Miss Doggett.

Thank you.

I'm supposed to be working on making good choices. I want to do that now.

[Not that she really has any choice. You can't really rely on anyone to tell you what to do when your only companion is passed out.]

I think you will.

See you back on board.

[He gives a mock salute and ends the feed there.]

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