[sub][@Ariamis][/sub]

The doors slid shut with both Maria and Caroline inside, and the elevator began it's rather rapid ascent. It was smooth nonetheless, and quet, since neither of them seemed willing or eager to engage in idle chit chat. There was certainly nothing wrong with that, Caroline devoted to her job and her guest undoubtedly planning what she was going to report to her superior. This sort of thing was done often, to aid Alexandra in keeping a firmer hold on the city, and it did not seem a habit she would stop soon. 

The elevator arrived with a 'ding', and Caroline stepped out, leading the way to where Alexandra awaited in continued silence. Stepping in front of the wooden door, she opened it, allowing Maria to enter, before going through herself. 

Beyond was an executive office, though whether it had served that purpose originally was anyone's guess. It offered a good look of the city from the windows, and a desk sat at one end, with papers, boos, and the other affairs of business. There was a more cordial atmosphere, less iron and authoritative, but still set up to remind you that the person behind the desk was in charge. 

Alexandra sat at the desk, wearing a pleasant, business minded smile as Caroline moved off to a corner, silently observing in case she needed to intervene. "Hello Maria," she began. "A pleasure as always. I hear things have been busy in your territory recently." Best to get the rumors and such out of the way first. 

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[sub][@Stern Algorithm][/sub]

Byrea cried as she took the two hammer hits, smashing through ice pathways as she was knocked backwards. Her recovery was quick though, the broken ice already reforming itself into new pathways, new routes for her opponent to take if she wanted to try and get in close. There were no real signs of visible damage yet, but those were sure to come in time. 

And indeed a response came, jagged shards of ice flying once more down at her to either shatter or impale themselves, whether it be in the ice she stood on, her shield, or her own body. The Witch swooped amidst the orb of it's own making, disturbing chilled air as the fight continued. Eponine was going to have to do more damage if she wanted to turn this in her favor. 

[hr]
[sub][@The book of bad juju][@TrixyTrix][/sub]

The hole that Violetta stood by, created by her companion, had sealed up with new ice, and the ice she stood on creaked distressingly as well, whether it be a result of her weight, or the heat she gave off. Staying for too long in one place here would most likely result in her falling through to join Eponine, as the sound of fighting emanated from within the sphere.

There was no sign of purple yet, as she looked, but the new snowmen Familiars would soon approach, cresting the horizon of the sphere as the weaker snow bunnies hopped along with them. It seemed that they were not about to give up on her, much as she might want to avoid fighting. Being this close to the Witch probably didn't help either. Still, things could be worse.