CLOSED ♔ suddenly i will play my ace

[behindcloseddoors]

♬ eyes on fire - blue foundation

WHO || Elena, Spike, Archer, ??
WHAT || Elena strikes out to try and learn the truth about what she is - by walking straight back into the lion's den.
WHERE || Chicago, the Waldorf hotel
WHEN || July 11th/12th, middle of the night
HOW || Actionspam

[ It's amazing, the things that can slip through the cracks. The team is so focused on Vi's suspicious desire to speak to Keijen or the drow god haunting her nightmares, that they're all expending their energy keeping an eye on her so that she doesn't sneak out at night, when in fact, she's not the one looking to go march straight back to the bad guys.

That would be Elena.

It's easy, therefore, for her to get out of the hotel room without anyone even questioning where she's going. ]

Comments

[bigbad]

[Spike shoots Archer a judgemental look. This is not a distraction he needs.] You do realise you could just buy some if you're that desperate to get drunk?

[isisagent]

Listen, Vlad; one, don't mistake eager for desperate. Two, ...no, actually, I didn't. So, thanks for telling me that after the fact.


Super helpful.

[notaroundme]

[Elena just sighs and shakes her head. She's not in the mood for comic relief.]

And we weren't...looming.

[bigbad]

We were just on our way out. [He glances over at Elena, raising an eyebrow. That's right. We.]

[notaroundme]

[Elena opens her mouth, partly to object and partly in mild surprise. After a moment, though, her lips spread into a smile before looks back at Archer.]

We could use a ride, if you're not busy?

[isisagent]

Uh, duh and/or hello? Of course I'm busy, I just good back with the tools to craft a fine martini.

Fortunately for you, I love driving this El Camino, so... get in.
[The doors swing themselves open. Because it's a spy car so why not? ]

[bigbad]

What? No. We don't need a ride. [This is the opposite of what he wants.] Especially not in... that.

[notaroundme]

Well, I'm going to beat you there if you walk on your own.

[She says as she gets into the car. Take it or leave it, Spike, but she's hoping you tag along. The way she looks back and gestures at him says as much.]

[isisagent]

Yeah, come on guy.

[Archer adjusts the hydraulics to lean towards Spike, then honks the horn... which sounds like the General Lee's from Dukes of Hazzard.]

[bigbad]

[NOT. MAKING IT BETTER.

But he's not letting Elena go off to do something stupid with Archer alone. That seems like a good way to get her killed. He scowls and gets into the car as well, glaring at Archer.]

Do you even know my name?

[notaroundme]

[Elena is a good girl and buckles her seat belt...so long as the car has them. Because, lbr, Archer is driving. This could be an adventure.]

We're going back to that hotel, where Keijen and Nadia are staying.

[Because this player doesn't remember what it's name was. Don't judge me.]

[isisagent]

Uh...
[Archer stares at Spike.... Then nods at Elena, and revs the engine]

[...Then stares at back at Spike.]

Count Blonde-ula?

[And he hammers down the gas before he can protest.]

[bigbad]

[Spike leans forward to whisper just to Elena:]

Remind me to bite you for this.

[He's... mostly joking. But oh my god Archer.]

[notaroundme]

Yeah...I deserve that.

[Whispered back.

And off they go to their...probable doom yay!]