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Things were continuing to move along. Alicia nodded to Kayli as she pointed out that her magic could probably counteract the effects of Wonderland's mind warping effect. [color=aba000]"It would be useful, but we shouldn't rely on it being the case,"[/color] she cautioned. For something so uncertain, it was wiser to err on the side of caution rather than optimism.

That was when news of what had happened to Brittany came in, followed on its heels by the further news that Alex had been taken with her. [color=aba000]"Well that's a problem,"[/color] she added. Still, it was an odd choice of target if it was for some larger purpose. Brittany's wares were useful but she was not the sole source of magical goods within Penrose. Perhaps they wanted information from her and Alex, though Alicia found it hard to think that the latter had much of use in terms of what they knew of Wonderland's goals. Meanwhile, some small part of her felt deja vu.

While some focused on that, her attention drifted to Aurora. An eyebrow rose, though she was pleased to hold back a twitch of annoyance. For all that had happened Penny was still her friend, and her trust towards Chloe's associates extended about as far as her general trust of the Ebon Mint. That was to say, not at all. [color=aba000]"The point of coming here was so we would have more privacy from Wonderland. If you feel whatever information you have can't be shared freely now, and to only some of us, then I guess it isn't important enough to tell me either."[/color]

Her mind working, she turned to the problem at hand. Regardless of whatever it was that was to be shared, they still needed to move forward. [color=aba000]"If Mariette can poke around to try and find him then that would be the best option. She has a lot more access than the rest of us do. Ideally we can launch a rescue mission and hit the eggs at the same time, with one serving as a distraction for the other."[/color] She looked over the room. [color=aba000]"I think we have a general plan in mind. Once we've gathered more intel on Wonderland and figured out who all will be participating in this, we can iron out the remaining specifics. Sound good?"[/color]