>>5133838“For the time being, all magical energy and enchantments on your person will be temporarily NULLIFIED. Do y-”
Yep, yep, <span class="mu-s">YEP,</span> you groan, motioning for the <span class="mu-g">ORDER ACOLYTE</span> in front of you to speed things along! You already know what Blumenkrantz will do if you actually stop to, y’know, <span class="mu-i">THINK</span> about it!
“Then quit wasting time or I’ll help you decide <span class="mu-s">AGAIN!</span>” Blumenkrantz snarls, prompting the security goons monitoring the metal detector to work faster in inspecting your items! Giving a pleasant wave to <span class="mu-g">DAISY THE SECURITY DOG,</span> you feel yet <span class="mu-i">ANOTHER</span> wave of dizziness wash over you as the Order member dramatically waves his hands at you. Damn it, you groan as you land face-first on the metal floor, not <span class="mu-i">AGAIN…</span>
Peeling yourself off the ground, a large hand grips you by the scruff of your neck and marches you through the door at the end of the <span class="mu-g">SECURITY TUNNEL.</span> Passing by the desk you were strapped into the last time you were down here, you can’t help but feel a bit uneasy when Blumenkrantz skips the desk entirely and takes you through the door <span class="mu-i">beyond</span> that room!
“Not <span class="mu-i">this</span> time, Parble… the boss wants to see you <span class="mu-r">IN PERSON!</span>
https://youtu.be/Jn4R04SdHeUI-I-IN PUH-PUH-<span class="mu-i">PERSON?!</span> Frantically adjusting your hair with whatever reflection you can find, you and Blumenkrantz both pause in front of a long, winding hallway that extends deeper into the installation. Wait a minute–it goes <span class="mu-i">DEEPER?!?</span>
Not bothering to respond, The Head of Security pulls out a hidden panel in the wall revealing a keypad nestled between several different sensors! One typed code, one scan through his shades, one muffled keyword and one simply <span class="mu-i">superb</span> piano concerto on a small keyboard later, the corridor…
…Does <span class="mu-i">nothing</span>...
“As much as I’d <span class="mu-i">LOVE</span> to demonstrate what happens to unauthorized guests here,” Blumenkrantz explains with a wicked chuckle, “You and I both are on a tight schedule! Move it!”
Following the snaking corridor for a few minutes, you finally arrive at yet <span class="mu-i">ANOTHER</span> elevator! Traipsing on in with an annoyed sigh, you can still feel the buzz of the Order mage’s spell in your head when Blumenkrantz turns your way with an even <span class="mu-i">MORE</span> serious look on his face!
“Listen, Parble, and listen good: I don’t like this setup whatsoever, but if the boss wants it, that’s what they get!”
You wave him off and nod. Yea, yea, you know he’s gonna kill you if you mess up even o-
“You don’t get it, Stanley, so let me elucidate the point for you: do <span class="mu-i">NOT</span> do anything stupid in there. Don’t even <span class="mu-s">THINK</span> of it.”
Searching the old man’s facet, you slowly decipher Blumenkrantz’ meaning:
He’s… <span class="mu-i">afraid</span> of the boss, isn’t he?
Before he can answer, the elevator doors open in front of you with a pleasant ding…
>CONTD. 