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[b][u]The Tower: Group B and C[/b][/u]

Atlas continued staring at the pile of guilders, wondering whether he should feel worried. They looked pretty comical, piled on top of each other like that. He was about to offer a hand when they began getting to their feet. Lute even ran towards him, complaining.

"Heh, you'll live." The magician grinned broadly, "I've seen you survive worse." Memories of all the trouble they had gotten into in the past came flooding back and he let out a hearty laugh, Ruana had always been terrifying when angry, though trouble usually meant doing stupid things and getting caught, it never involved falling through floors and entering weird tower mazes. He tapped his friend on the back, still grinning from ear to ear. "Same here, you're heavier than you look." Atlas watched as Lute began fussing over Aria. It was just like his friend to go all "mother duck mode" when things went wrong.

Atlas eyed the other guilders with a nod of the head, ready to help anyone who needed it. "I'm guessing you guys saw some weird shit too, aye?" He arched an eyebrow in question then nodded when Dylan began mentioning the dreams. So...everyone had been through hell and back too.

"Thank you," Xan nodded at Syed before her eyes flitted towards Moira's hand and the girl's expression contorted into one of worry. "I see we weren't the only one who bumped into some nasty monsters." She gave the electricity mage a tap on the back, "it's good to see everyone safe." Her relieved tone didn't match the calm expression she was trying to keep. 

"Syed, sorry about that!" Lucien popped out from behind them with an apologetic smile. "I guess somewhere along the way I [i]fell[/i] for you. It's no wonder I saw [i]sparks[/i] fly." He swung an arm around the mage's shoulder, happy to see everyone was doing okay. "It's great to see you all," he waved at both Moira and Lisette then nodded happily at Aria. "I'm doing grand, you might want to check Syed though, I sort of fell on him."

Amidst all the confusion Xan hadn't noticed her friend, but with everyone greeting everyone, she finally did and a wave of relief washed over her. "Aria," the girl made her way towards the illusionist and Lute, smiling. "You...don't know how relieved I am to see you," the girl placed both hands on her friend's shoulders and gave them a light squeeze, it was pretty much her version of a hug.

A door creaked open and Atlas turned to see Dylan pushing at the hidden door. "I'm sorry to cut your reunion short, folks, but he's got the right idea...we'll have to keep moving," then in response to Syed. "Dr. Dream's lab will be on the seventh floor. Isn't that right, Lute?" They had helped the scientist a few times in the past and back when the building hadn't been a tower, it had always been the seventh floor. "Maybe we'll run into the rest of your friends on the way."

As soon as they stepped into the next room, the door disappeared behind them like a chalk drawing that had been erased.

They found themselves in a [url=http://www.ripleys.com/sanfrancisco/files/2010/06/051Q7951ADJ.jpg]hall of mirrors.[/url] Only, they didn't have any reflections, how odd. 

"Pssst! Oiiii, you! Yeah you!" Atlas' eyes flitted to a mirror in the far right corner of the hall. His reflection stood, making silly faces and jeering. "I bet you idiots will never find the way out. Heh, you'll be stuck here with us, forever and always." 

The rest of the Pride's reflections flitted from mirror to mirror, eyeing the originals tauntingly.

"What the effing hell." Atlas gaped, and the mirrors began shifting. New paths began to open up while old ones were cut off.