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closed ♔ in the shape of things to come | too much poison come undone

WHO || Elena, Kyp
WHAT || Elena busts Kyp out of the dungeon
WHERE || Knights HQ > ??
WHEN || June 7th, 2014, evening.
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread.

[Her visit with Helen had at least calmed one of the worries on her mind, and Elena couldn't lie and say she didn't feel bad about speaking to her, dumping her thoughts on her, only to turn around and go forward with what she was about to do next.

At least she wouldn't be dragging anyone else down with her.

She went back to her room, wrote up a note, and stuck it in an envelope, writing Myri's name on the front. If all went well, she'd be walking out the front door, leaving it for her at the front desk. If not, they'd be locking her up in a cell next, or worse.

But no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't let him die, and she couldn't leave Thomas to continued horrors. If she died, it would be for a good cause, and almost no one would miss her.

The world would simply be rid of one more creature that it hated.

She assumed the relief guard's form, in a moment when she was alone, copying his face, body and clothes (disguise 41), Myri's letter and two smoke grenades tucked away in her pockets. She arrived for the switch in shifts a little early, only about ten minutes or so, just enough that she hoped it wouldn't seem strange, but would give her enough time to get the keys and get them out. With luck, she could be Elena, he could be anyone else in the Castle, and they could leave before anyone knew otherwise.

Well, until the real Edain showed up.

Elena opened up her mind as she headed down the hall toward where the guard was posted, trying to calm the thumping in her chest. If she could read the man she was replacing, that would make this easier. At the same time, she reaches out to Kyp, the doppelganger that she had once considered a friend.

Now she didn't know what he was. It didn't change the fact that she didn't want him to die.

Awake?]

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[ the guard's mind has its walls up way too high for elena to bust through, but kyp stirs just the slightest bit in his cell, and she'd hear him respond in her own head:

Right on schedule.

the other guard scowls over at the slight noise of his movement and shakes his head as he moves towards 'edain', removing the keys from his belt.

"Can't believe they haven't taken care of him yet." ]

[Elena strolls up like this is totally just another day of switching shifts, holding her hand out expectantly.]

Bigger fish to fry. Hell, maybe they think they'll still get something out of 'im.

[Bluff 31]

[ he snorts, passing the keys over.

"Here I thought you considered him the biggest fish worth frying right now. Other than Sarandis." ]

[She'll just...take those thank you very much. She tries to sound as irritated as possible, hoping that acting pissy will get this guy to get the fuck out.]

But ye didn't ask what I thought, now did ye? And who the hell else would be the bigger fish?

[Hi, I'm awful at typing accents nothing to see here.]

I feel like maybe I should be insulted. [ kyp sounds greatly amused over here, and the guard shoots him an annoyed grimace.

"Never shuts up," he shakes his head. "Have fun listening to him for the next eight hours." with that, he heads towards the steps. ]

[She just rolls her eyes and moves to lean against the wall as the guard moves away, and she waits just long enough for him to hopefully be out of earshot before she moves towards Kyp's cell to unlock the door, the keys having never left actually left her hand.]

We'll have to make this fast. You might want a new face.

[Obviously.]

[ ♬ every me every you - placebo

kyp watches her unlock the door, one hand gripping the bars from the inside, which he pushes open the moment she's done turning the key in the lock, swinging out so that he's standing just a couple feet from her, examining her 'disguise' with a glint in his eyes. he looks... proud, honestly, and amused, and a little bit exhilarated to be out. of course, there's a perceptible difference in him standing right there with no bars in between them as well, that probably adds to that. after a beat, his voice echoes in her head: ] Who do you know that's occupied at the moment, so that I don't go banging into myself out there?

[She's terrified and exhilarated all in the same moment, because this is not something she should have done and yet she pulled it off.

The other self from her dream, maybe she wasn't so wrong after all. That's scary, too.

It's also been a long time since she's been this close to him without bars in the way (well, other than, you know <.<), and she...doesn't know how to feel about that. So she's going to pointedly ignore it for the moment, because they're not exactly scott free yet.]

Every single friend I have is out of the castle.

[Literally every last one. Don't think she didn't notice that. She got left behind. That presents the problem that someone might notice one of those people shouldn't be around, but that's better than running into yourself, right?

Speaking of not wanting to run into 'herself,' her own form twists briefly, as she returns to herself.]

[ he smiles at her announcement, and then gives her another momentary once over as she changes again. ]

Seamless, already. Been flexing those muscles, I see. That'll come in handy.

[ he smirks as he looks down at himself, and then slowly starts to change... into a perfect replica of rose, leaning forward with that same smirk dancing on her friend's face. ]

Time to take a trip out to the city with your best friend?

I have to admit, I didn't think this was what I was going to be practicing for.

[And she can still only do it once a day, so that once is going to have to count until tomorrow.

Also, wow, Rose would...be so fucking offended right now oh my god. Protectiveness over her best friend's face is making her thoughts conflicted as hell, but she nods.]

I could use some time away.

Exactly what I was thinking, really. [ she pushes the door closed with a creaking metal noise, and then heads towards the steps. ]

[Elena's already moving in that direction as the door swings closed, listening for the possibility of any approaching footsteps (listen 23). Her own are a bit quicker than your typical pace, because they sooner they get up and out of this dungeon, the better.

And the sooner she can demand that he....she stop wearing Rose's face.]

[ the coast is actually hella clear as they head up the steps, and finally reach the hallway. still, kyp stays 'in character' as he talks, easily duplicating rose's mannerisms. ] If you ask me, I'm actually glad this mission got delayed. I was hoping we could spend some more time together.

[Well, now she really knows how Kyp kept his cover for so long, only having it blown when the duplicates showed up. It really feels like she's...walking down the hallway with Rose, even if Elena is fully aware that she's not.

It's a little unsettling. She has to wonder if she's even close to being nearly as convincing.

They head into the hallway, and Elena steers them toward whatever way will lead them toward the front exit, keeping an eye out because she can't help but wonder if this is going too well (spot 20).]

I think we need a night on the town. Just the two of us, before it's who knows how long of going back to just phone calls.

Girl's night out. [ she shoots elena a smirk, the glint in her eyes not rose at all for the merest second, as they pass a few knights in the hall that elena doesn't know. ]

The best kind of night.

[What's that look for?

Because Kyp sure does seem at ease and Elena's just trying not to let her nervousness show. It's not like the actual guard isn't going to notice that his cell is empty relatively soon, though if she's lucky, maybe he's a dick and likes to be late.]

Things are just going swimmingly.

[ except oh shit boyfriend alert. that's right i'm going to make you play two of your own characters in this thread, b/c HERE COME DIMITRI AND he's probably sure surprised to see rose. didn't she leave on a mission this morning? ]

[It's almost too easy.

Speak of the devil.

Shit. Should have knocked on wood. Boyfriend incoming.

As in yours, Kyp. Not hers. Obviously.

Dimitri's brows furrow in confusion as he moves over to them (spot 25).]

Rose? I thought you had already left.

[Sense motive 24 on whatever comes out of Kyp's mouth since it'll be a lie. lol]

Edited 2014-06-17 02:28 (UTC)

[ she doesn't miss a beat, and even dimitri can't sense a thing wrong ]

Doesn't look like it. You know how it goes. Every mission seems to get delayed a week or three before we get anywhere.

[Dimitri just seems to accept that, nodding as he folds his arms over his chest.]

Not everything goes according to plan, no, though I wish you had told me sooner.

[He glances aside at Elena, who he knows has been having a difficult time, and gives her a friendly nod in greeting before looking back at Rose.]

Well, don't let me keep you two. Will I see you this evening?

I wouldn't wait up. [ she gives him an apologetic glance at elena, like SORRY GIRLFRIENDS WHO JUST WENT THROUGH TRAUMATIC ORDEALS COME FIRST TODAY ] Tomorrow.

[lol clearly I meant later evening since I forgot it's...already evening. Nothing to see here.

Elena gives her a sheepish smile, because besties. It's what they would have done. /sob Then she looks back at Dimitri.]

Thanks for being so understanding, Dimitri. I know I've taken up a lot of her time, lately.

[He just smiles and gives her a nod.]

No need to apologize. Have fun. Just try not to get into too much trouble.

I'll do my best. But you know me and trouble.

[Elena gives Dimitri a shake of her head.]

Don't worry, I'll make sure she behaves herself.

[Bluff 36. Dimitri's sense motive of 16 doesn't even come close.

He leans in, curls a hand around 'Rose's' arm, and kisses her gently on the cheek before he pulls away.]

I'll see you in the morning.

If you're lucky. [ she tosses him a wink, and then heads back down the hall with elena in the direction of the lobby. ]

[And off they go leaving Dimitri in the dust.

As they walk, hopefully not bothered by anyone else, Elena's hand reaches into her pocket, fingertips feeling for the edge of the envelope there as she heads toward the desk.]

Come on, let's grab a car.

[We'll ditch it as soon as we get to London. Take a cab somewhere else.]

[ You've got this all planned out, don't you? she nods at elena to take care of the car while she pretends to examine her nails over by the door. the squire at the desk is like erky or something, and easily hands off the keys without a question. ]

[What did you expect?

She can't help Thomas if she gets them both caught, now can she?

Elena snags the keys, then pulls the letter out of her pocket, sliding it to the squire.]

Can you make sure Sir de Tanos gets this? [She gives him a smile like it's no big thing.] Thanks.

[And then she doesn't wait for an answer before she turns and hurries toward the front door, the motion just as likely to be because she's excited for a night on the town as she is anxious to put some distance between herself and that very empty dungeon cell.]

[

"rose" pushes the door open with a hip for her and then flashes a smile back at erky before they're hopping down the steps and heading for the garage. ]

Remarkably easy, isn't it? People see what they expect to see.

That doesn't mean they're not going to notice sooner rather than later.

[She's still going to be holding her breath until they get at least out onto the road, and keeping an eye out for anyone nearby or watching them, especially if they're going to be talking more openly like this (spot 20 total).]

[ coast is clear as they get to the garage and into the car. it's easy. too easy. kyp is right about that.

into the car they pile~ ]

[She slips into the driver's seat, slides the key into the ignition, and off they go. (Drive 12)

Too easy. It's both relieving and fucking terrifying.]

[ when they're out the gate and on the road, he looks back over his shoulder as rose... and then shifts back to kyp-face as he settles back into his seat. ]

So.

[At least she didn't even have to ask.

...Even if he probably just plucked it from her mind. :|]

What?

[Still on edge, focused on the road. She's worried about her friends on their missions, about Vi. She's also trying not to focus on...what she just did.]

This seems like an appropriate time for a 'thank you'.

[Well that's...unexpected. Her eyebrows lift slightly as she glances over briefly before checking her rear view mirror for the first time in probably a million to come.]

You can thank me by following through on what we talked about.

This plan of yours - did you talk to Wynn about it?

[She hesitates slightly before she answers.]

It's not much of a plan yet, but yes. Briefly. I was trying to negotiate. [A beat.] Why?

Because they're going to come hunting us. You know that, don't you? Your friend Rose as good as promised it.

Rose said she was going to hunt you?

[And he had to go and take her face. That just makes that...so much worse.]

She has to know that I'd have a good reason.

[The idea of her best friend hunting her down is horrifying, okay.]

Well, I suppose that will show us who's been right, at least, won't it? Rose is your best friend. If she leaps to think the worst of you, well...

It'd be exactly how I told you it was, wouldn't it?

[ he leans back, putting his hands behind his head ] Or maybe you're right, and they'll forget that you're a monster like me and only think about their good friend Elena and how she'd never betray them.

[Oh my god ouch why would you even are you serious right now.

The backs of her eyes start to sting, but she's sure as hell not going to cry. Her hands tighten on the steering wheel visibly, her knuckles going white as she pushes her foot down a little on the accelerator. (will save 18)]

It'll be fine.

[They just have to save Thomas. She'll figure it out. She has to. She doesn't have a choice anymore. She already made it.]

I'm sure it will be.

Anyway, my point before that, was that they're going to be expecting us to head directly to Andres, do not pass go, do not collect $200. They'll probably scour boats, flights, in the next 48 hours.

Probably, but I never intended to do that.

We lay low for awhile. Hide. That's what we're supposed to be good at, right?

Well, then. Pardon me for doubting you. I forgot - you always manage to impress.

[Lineface forever. You better not be sassing.]

I left my phone, so they can't track us by that. I took out enough cash to cover us for awhile. We'll ditch the car, grab a taxi, go to some motel where no one will look for us, and stay put for a few days. Longer if we need to.

[Wow she suddenly really feels like a fugitive jfc. She glances at him.]

Unless you have a better idea.

[ he drops the attitude, meeting her eyes ] I was being serious. You're--

An exceptional woman, Elena.

[ finally he looks out the window again ] You might want to drive a little faster, though. They'll start combing the roads soon.

[Her mouth closes with an audible click before she forces herself to look away.

Nope, she cannot handle more feelings today. Of any kind. Stop that.]

Faster it is.

[And she floors it. Hopefully way out in the boonies they don't have to deal with speed traps and cops.]

To where they can't follow us. [ he smirks as he glances behind him, and then settles back into his seat, glancing at himself in the visor mirror for a moment, as they speed off into the sunset.

/chapter end ]

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