Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-26130256-20150806184438/@comment-129.72.151.150-20150909164936

Azulius followed a few steps behind his friend, trying his hardest to focus on the subtleties of the art and not the heat sensors and laser webs surrounding it. After a few minutes, it was working, and he felt the stress of recent days ebb away. Maybe Dad was right, he mused while looking an an ancient Vacan pottery fragment. ''I just need to get out more and try some new things. This is actually pretty relaxing...''

At least, until Azzie spotted something that froze his blood solid. Stuck next to the placard for the next scuplture was a plain white index card, decorated with what resembled a celtic knot made of thorns. The symbol of the Blackbriar Gang. But what really caused fear was the fact that the other side carried the logo from the Four Sands Mirage casino, site of the young magician's greatest theft in his career.

Okay, this ain't a time to panic, Azzie told himself, though his heart was now pounding. ''Of course the Briars have people here in Vale, this card could be a message for anyone. But why the Four Sands logo? This is a little too close to home, I need to get out of here, calm down, get some chocolate. This will all be funny later.''

"Hey, Shani?" he asked, turning towards his friend. "I need some fresh air.  Will ya be alright here alone for a sec?"