IC-Ep 3-The Man of Steel(Everyone else)

[Mr. Handy]

Diego was too busy returning Elizabeth's gaze to pay attention to his surroundings.

While Story was more used to high-tech gadgets, she found that she was able to figure out the simple yet still confounding puzzle box. In short order, she managed to open it and found that it was indeed empty. Now that she had solved it, she could open and close it without difficulty whenever she wanted.

"Well done, Mademoiselle," said Leonardo. "I knew you had a keen mind."

Story could hear softly approaching footsteps coming from the secret passage, the door of which Elizabeth had left open.

[StarSpawn]

Story sharply raises a hand high and then brings her finger down to her lips in "Shh..." fashion while simultaneously pointing towards the secret passage entrance and waving to try to convey to Diego and/or Gui and/or Jacque (whomever is most conveniently located) to take positions on either side of the entrance...then follows up with a light and "normal" sounding conversational voice so as not to give away any alarm or detection of the footsteps:

OOC:   Story barely manages to convey her intent (if roll is necessary) with a d%: [ 82 ] = 82 vs Persuade (88%)

"Yes, truly, I have always loved puzzles of all sorts...this one is quite clever, Maestro, as is to be expected."

[Snapper]

Jacques sighs, the secret passages no longer holding much excitement for him. With no further ado, he ambles over to a point six feet from the secret passage entrance and adopts a relaxed 'parade rest' pose, hands clasped behind his back. He looks like he could hold this position for a while.

Jacques watches the entrance with one eyebrow raised.

[BoyBlunder78]

" Why yes Monsieur, pray do tell how you go about creating such a puzzle?" Jean Luc asks,following Storie's lead. One eye on the passage way.

[aine]

“We could leave the box and its contents here now that Story has solved it. I’m sure it would be quite safe in the Master’s chambers.” Elizabeth says.

[Mr. Handy]

Gui wasn't present, but Diego took up a position on the opposite side of Jacques.

"Yes, it should be safe here," said Leonardo. "Thank you. Well, the first step was to think of an idea for a puzzle and draft it on paper before I actually start to construct it. Coming up with the idea is the easy part. I have so many ideas, and there isn't time enough to put them all into action."

[aine]

“Why don’t we all go for a walk before it gets too late. I haven’t been out all day.” Elizabeth says pointedly. “And I’d love to hear some more of your ideas, Master.”

[Mr. Handy]

"Of course," said Leonardo. "A stroll sounds like just the thing."

"I'd be delighted," said Diego, offering Elizabeth his arm.

[StarSpawn]

Story:
"Not me. I never did get anything to eat and I'm famished. I'm going to go see what I can find in the pantry. Anybody want to walk me down?"

[BoyBlunder78]

Jean Luc looks to story,"That sounds like a plan, nothing like fearing for your life to rouse the appetite, plus some brandy will work wonders for my nerves, lead on mon chere."

[aine]

Elizabeth frowns at Diego and then whispers in his ear.
“This is a ruse. You should stay here with the Chevalier to see if anyone pops out of the secret door.”
Loudly she says,
“Let’s go!” And she leads the way out noisily.

[Mr. Handy]

Diego nodded and resumed his place behind the open door to the hallway.

What is Jacques doing?

[Snapper]

Jacques nods at the others with their obvious ruse, gives a comradley nod to Diego, and does not move from his position six feet in front of the secret door, at parade rest.

[Mr. Handy]

Are you standing in plain sight? If you're hiding, please roll Hide.

[Snapper]

Spoiler:

Jacques is standing in plain sight, and is watching the secret door carefully, alert for anyone even peering around the edge of the door for just a moment. Jacques does not really approve of hiding.

[Mr. Handy]

Gui's head appeared through the secret door, peering through it from the passage.

[Snapper]

Jacques rolls his eyes. "St John preserve us. Be grateful I don't have my throwing dagger in hand, L'Argot."

[BoyBlunder78]

Jean Luc smiles, shaking his head places his hands on hips. "Ah mon ami! You escaped the Spanish inquisition?"

[aine]

Elizabeth waits outside the room. “Let’s hope they catch the thief!” She whispers to Story.

[Snapper]

Jacques calls to the others, "It's just L'Argot. Come back."