Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25363089-20190131225052/@comment-25389303-20190203102429

As he made his way down one of the manor's many corridors Rio suddenly side-stepped through a nearby door just as a guard turned the corner ahead of him, narrowly avoiding a possible disaster. Looking back to make sure the room he had entered was empty, he pressed his ear to the door's surface as he attempted to glean some information from the man's words.

"Understood sir. Moving to secure," the guard spoke into his radio, followed by the sound of retreating footsteps as he went back the way he came. After the footsteps faded, Rio stepped back out.

I'm willing to bet that guard is headed to wherever widowgast's Tome is being stored, Rio thought, glancing back behind him as he considered his options. I should follow him, and see what the security is like.

And with that, the freelancer quickly followed the path the guard had taken, making sure to conceal his footsteps as he did so.

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Rosa, meanwhile, watched as the auctioneer and a guard conversed, noting the younger man's change sudden look of alarm. It was possible her brother had been compromised. But seeing as how the place hadn't gone into lockdown yet, there still appeared to be time. Though, she was starting to miss having her weapons now...