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Current Location: Peterson Estates, Passenger Island, Castleburg
Current Teammates: Blast [@Hitman], Wireframe [@Silver Carrot], Gematria [@Scarifar], Alchemist [@Duoya], Bastion [@Infinite Cosmos]
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[Color=Chartreuse]"Let's see about that."[/color] Eva teased back at Jake, hiding the contempt and anxiousness she's been feeling ever since he offered her to dance. She was hoping to any god out there that her teammate must have even an ounce of sense of movement and rhythm. Judging with how things were going on in her life so far, Jake would either be a really good dancer or a really bad one. Eva's hoping for the first.

The wife of Peterson, Ada, stood on the stage to announce the start of the competition as the musicians prepared their instruments as well. A quick look around her and Eva managed to spot Madison pairing up with Toreador, with who she believed to be the Junker Society's chairman. What he's doing at an event like this was any of their guesses as they weren't brief about his presence here. On the other hand, it would make sense for him to be in an extravagant and decadent place like this, but did he know it was hosted by a shady businessman?

Eva's thoughts were brought back to reality when the musicians played their music, signalling the start of the competition. The music was surprisingly fast and thank goodness for ALISA guiding her throughout the competition that she managed to pull through. It's probably also the same directions Jake was getting but on his end though... Wow.

The next time people tell Eva they're good on their feet, she'll genuinely believe them. It's already a huge advantage for Jake to have superspeed for a superpower, this fast-paced tune must be a slow-burner jam for him. She did have [*]some[/*] dancing lessons courtesy of her mother to help entice their targets, but she was still much thankful for Jake and ALISA.

Eventually, the other pairs got picked off from the competition, leaving only Eva with Jake and Madison with Toreador. What's she even doing with him anyway? It's none of Eva's business to know whatever they're talking about, but this was a high-stakes mission. They couldn't afford to get distracted especially when they're in the enemy's homecourt.

Eventually, the win was given to Jake and Eva. [Color=Chartreuse]"Yeah. Sure."[/color] She replied to him in a bit of an unenthusiastic tone. As she tried her best to keep her beating heart and panting breath still, she swore she'll never dance with another speedster again.

Ada approached and congratulated them, mentioning that they could now go down to the wine cellar to claim their price. Eva simply smiled and curtsied, still a bit tired to reply properly as the pair made their way to the cellar. Eva managed to steal one last glance back at Madison who # still with the chairman of the Junker Society, before they're fully gone from her view.

Once they're alone, Eva simply smiled at Jake when he said his objectives before Alisa had to tell the truth to him. The expression on Eva's face turned serious and even unimpressed as Jake processed the truth. [Color=Chartreuse]"Work on your people-deducting skills, Blast. There are some things that not even your superspeed could handle."[/color] She replied to him as she's now starting to look over the area.

Of course the cellar was spacious. Every rack was filled with bottles and bottles of wine, one more expensive than the rest. [Color=Chartreuse]"Just start looking for clues."[/color] She replied to him again. While Jake's going around, Eva's doing her own thing too. She picked up some of the bottles she could reach, each one having foreign brands she couldn't pronounce. She'd even touch the walls at the back of the wine racks to see if it could work but no such luck.

Eva thought about melting some of them, perhaps it could trigger something? She decided to go to the very back and try one more time, then noticed one of the bottles looked like everything else yet it was heavy as stone. She pulled it towards her and it made a click sound. 

[Color=Chartreuse]"Found something!"[/color] Eva called out to Jake. Seconds later, the wall of wine racks to her left opened up, making that classic sound whenever a secret wall was discovered in those TV shows.[Color=Chartreuse]"Team, we found a secret door here in the cellar. We don't know where it leads yet. Me and- Oh crud."[/color] Eva sighed in annoyance, not realizing the cellar had CCTV and one of them was conveniently facing her and Jake's direction.

Knowing the jig was up, Eva smiled at the camera and blew a kiss, blowing a mist of green acid that melted the camera in seconds. [Color=Chartreuse]"Blast, we're about to get some company soon. Let's go and find out where this passageway leads before we get pelted with bullets."[/color] She said before going to the main door of the cellar to close it, melting the hinges and edges to hopefully buy themselves time before the guards come closing in on them. Eva then returned to her partner and looked at the darkness before them.

[Color=Chartreuse]"Ready?"[/color]