>>5183150You gingerly open the car by your side… Peek out, then start sneaking away while crouched. The others follow your lead like a pack of beavers. You didn’t lose sight of the nice Guard Lady, so you trail behind her through the bushes while she crosses the large pathway to the front door. There’s one guard on each side of the entrance. She asks for permission to enter, but she’s denied.
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The Nice Guard Lady leaves looking frustrated. You share a look with Vanessa, wondering if that was it.
“She’s trying to sneak by the side.” Ihor deduces. The Guard Lady is committed, what a sweetheart! You’ll make her cake if you can. “Follow her.”
You raise your thumb. Your group continues sneaking through the bushes. Your target arrives at one of the side-doors of the massive structure. She gingerly knocks, has a quick chat with whoever is inside, and gets in. It was quick, and there isn’t much you can do. Judging by the person’s clothing and the smell, this is some kind of kitchen. And what does a kitchen need? Ventilation! There is an open window you can take advantage of…
“I don’t think it’s prudent to follow her anymore.” Ihor rightfully points out. Of all the places, inside the big building there should be more guards around.
“Why are we following her exactly? Isn’t the temple that one? She mentioned it’s at the summit, right?” Vanessa points at the giant stairs that lead to a different building. “We don’t need her.”
“The walls are in the way, and there is no way to get through them.” Ihor is right. There are walls obstructing the path from the sides. You need to get inside the main building to get access to the stairs.
“We can climb them.” You’re confident this is going to work. “I have a hook.” You show them the item you used to get into Professor Bombastus’ apartment. Ihor doesn’t look confident about your odds.
Even with doubts plaguing Ihor’s mind, your group moves along through the bushes and other buildings to get to the right wall – evading all guards in the process. You can tell for as much as they act professional, they lack experience. In front of the lower part of the bulwark, you throw the climbing hook upwards… and fail, it just didn’t reach the top. That’s embarrassing.
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Hold on a second, last time you didn’t throw the hook! It was Vanessa! W-Why did you think you could do it?!
Upon the hook hitting the floor, you all hear the guards murmuring. They’re coming over.
