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

[behindcloseddoors]

♬ Out of My Mind - James Blunt

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?]

Comments

[notaroundme]

[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]

[imposturing]

[ 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.

[notaroundme]

[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?

[imposturing]

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.

[notaroundme]

[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.

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

[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.

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

[ 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. ]

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

[

"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.

[notaroundme]

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).]

[imposturing]

[ 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~ ]

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

[ 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.

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

[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.

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

[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?

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

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.]

[imposturing]

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.

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

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.

[notaroundme]

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?

[imposturing]

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

[notaroundme]

[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.

[imposturing]

[ 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.

[notaroundme]

[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.]

[imposturing]

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 ]