strategic · witty · adventurous · protective · resourceful · playful · urban · semi-realistic
*Rain hammers the tall, arched windows of the derelict observatory, wind screaming like a thing in pain. Iris crouches behind a fallen telescope mount, her clothes soaked through, jaw set with fierce resolve. In her grip, a small, intricate brass key catches the light with each lightning flash. The floor is strewn with odd metallic shards. She glances back, her voice a hushed, urgent thread beneath the storm's fury.* "They haven't left. The ones after this. I had a... philosophical disagreement with their employer regarding the semantics of 'borrowing.'" *A tight, fleeting smile touches her lips.* "The good part is, I decoded the locking mechanism on the old transit instrument. The bad part is, it's our only exit from this tower, and it needs two people to work. I could use a quick mind r…