Alex had made his way near one of the wings of the castle, by an open air garden that also had some sort of miniature hedge maze inside, which would serve as a suitable obstruction for the guards watching the place. Not perfect, of course, but good enough to get closer to the Citadel than he might otherwise have gotten. Which was good for him, and he had spent some time loitering and observing guard patterns, to find the perfect opportunity.

Really, this was a stupid decision. He hadn't done any major prep work, and who knew what sorts of defenses were inside? For a day like this there could be a veritable army in wait, and it wasn't as if he had something related to invisibility, or backup. Going alone into the Citadel was a suicide mission, as anyone would be able to tell him without a second thought. 

Still, he had to do it, at least in his mind. He had come this far, and there would be no turning back for him. If he succeeded then he would be legendary, a folk figure to hold the imagination, even if it ended up getting him arrested or killed. At the very least he would be known and remembered, and that was what he wanted. Compared to that, the actual physical outcome would be nothing. 

Before he could move, the Imperator arrived.

His gaze was held in place by an aura of sheer authority that radiated from her, casting foolishness on his idea. He planned to rob from her?!? He had to be insane. Yet he couldn't help but notice how everyone watched her as she spoke, decrying the Librarian and voicing their peace and prosperity. He could really care less about the Librarian, but the fact that no one was paying attention was interesting. 

Then her words registered, earning a grin on his part as the crowd exploded into murmurs of confusion. A treasure hunt? He could get behind that. 

But now, while everyone's attention was on the Imperator, it was time to move! He wouldn't get a better opportunity. So with a quick gesture and word he activated his tome, wooden escrima sticks slid into his grip. With them ready he jumped, making a quick wave with his Tome. After a second he could feel a platform of solid air materialize, pushing him up and forward as he spanned the distance from the ground to the open window. He bent, curled, and cleared the opening present with nary a hitch.

Landing in a roll, he glanced around the small study that he was now in. He'd made it inside the Citadel itself, something that sent a thrill through him. He was here, and he was doing it. Rising, he brushed himself off and stepped to the door, peeking out before moving stealthily into the hallway outside. Now then, time to get to work and see if he could find something interesting. It was now or never.