>>6310964Yeesh, <span class="mu-i">FEISTY</span> little fuzzball, ain’t she? You almost liked her more when she was a Gnok, not that you liked her much to begin with! In any case, you’re about two seconds away from reciting made-up spells when the door creaks beneath your palm… and opens into a vast, warm expanse!
Your first step inside lands on a plush, fluffy carpet as you’re greeted by the welcoming aroma of a roaring fire in one of the entry hall’s corners! Ahead of you are about three sets of eyes situated just a bit lower than your standing height–sitting, perhaps?
Must be some kind of reception desk! Amidst the students and staff drifting around the chamber to exits you can’t quite see, you freeze up as you lock eyes with something you’d rather not run into again…
A Teksoul looms quietly above like a black widow spider–its singular glowing eye sweeping across the chamber as mages drift past it like driftwood in the sea! Staring you down for a moment, the construct continues its silent vigil, but not before shifting its gaze over to one of its counterparts across the way!
Now what?
“Now,” Toppel grumbles as her brother huddles close to her side, “We need to gain access to those leads of yours. There’s no way to get to the <span class="mu-b">KHORROZEH WING</span> or that <span class="mu-b">PROFESSOR LIS’TAT</span> you mentioned without being granted access.” Her orange eyes fall upon you with a hint of concern. “Security measures. Does that token of yours have access to anywhere? Can you feel anything?”
Clenching the trinket close, your mind continues to remain as foggy as usual. Nope, you answer with a despondent shrug of your shoulders, not getting anything… just as you’re about to groan, an idea pops into your head! Wait… she used to work here, right!? What about her tok-
“Right, right! We should use Toppel’s staff token!” The Durher remarks with mock surprise in her eyes! “The Gnok currently being hunted like a rabid Makaar by the city! Why didn’t <span class="mu-i">I</span> think of that!?”
Because it’s stu-
“<span class="mu-s">BECAUSE IT’S STUPID!</span>” She yowls as she slaps your thigh with her bushy tail! “We’ll have to improvise! Use your head for once!”
In that case…
>Maybe Volkir’s Token DOES have something! Walk to an exit like you own the place!>Chat up the receptionists! They can probably help!>Track down a fellow staff member! Maybe they can help you out!>Scope out some students. They should have access to a few places, right?>Hang by the fire and eavesdrop! Hey, maybe Oti can get you access if you wait!>Write-In! 