[h3]Operation: Surprise[/h3] (detection based off of d20 rolls)
	So far, a total of five guards have bought Patch's and Ellie's story. Two drove off in a Jeep, and Patches convinced a third to follow. Fox had used time Ellie had bought to sneak into the compound grounds. Guards were so intrigued by the two "delivery drivers", that to keep up patrol, three of the four from inside exited to help out with the lacking patrols, after going to the front gate to check out the two new arrivals. Fox had snuck past them as they were exiting by sticking close to the compound's perimeter. Once around the side and the only outside guard passed, Fox had snuck up the side of the building quickly. Once inside, Archangel told him that the only remaining indoors guard moved to the camera room, which actually made the job easier: sneak past the cameras. Fox did good at keeping out of the cameras' sights. He placed all the necessary explosives and was inside near his exit. The patrols had increased and it would be a lot harder to leave. One of the guards happens to spot Fox on his way out and is able to capture the stealth artist (natural 20. Sorry) The guards are at high alert and now Patches and Ellie are being brought in for questioning. The pair don't seem suspicious, but the guards don't believe it's a coincidence. Now the guards are asking who they are, if they know Fox, and are threatening to kill Fox for infiltration. Fox's hands are bound and can't reach the detonator. Patches and Ellie are sat down in chairs beside each other, facing the chair Fox is bound and gagged in a few yards from them.

[h3]Birdseed/Cecelia[/h3]
	Cecelia sighed. [color=F26EFB]"Look. It's all my fault. I didn't wait for Kheshig's green light and I jeopardized the entire mission. And I forced you to knock out the 'employees', Kheshig. Even if you guys don't forgive me for it, can we at least drop it? I already feel like shit about it. I'm supposed to be a professional, and I didn't act it. I jumped out of my role to bump the mission's time down. It was really none of my business to do so and I'll use this mission as reference for future missions to keep from making the same mistake. It's not something I'll easily forget."[/color] Cecelia stayed silent the rest of the trip back, looking out the window. 
	Once back at base, Cecelia decided to do some laps and take a soak in the hot tub in the pool room. This was one of the best safehouses she's been in. Albeit, they'll have to move once the larger operation is done to avoid anyone getting suspicious. With a one-piece swimsuit on, Cecelia did a 200 individual medley at a medium pace, ending after about five minutes. Cecelia used this time to try to clear her mind of the mission that had just occurred and focus on her swimming technique. Once finished, she turned on the jets, simply removing her cap, goggles, and swimsuit to enter the hot tub, enjoying the warmth on her stressed muscles. [color=F26EFB][i]Wow, this was a stressful op. I wish I hadn't jumped the gun. We could've gotten caught and/or killed because of me...[/i][/color] Laying her head back, Cecelia let out a deep breath and let the jetting hot waters calm her down, mentally and physically.