Tau seemed suddenly agitated. She clenched and unclenched her fists, looking around the bar as though she had no idea where she was. [color=gray][b]"I have to... I have to do something first."[/b][/color] And without waiting for a response she darted through the tables, to the far end of the room, through an unlocked door and up a narrow staircase.

But she froze at the top of the stairs, staring at the first of two doors on the cramped landing. Glancing over her shoulder, Tau looked to see if Titan had followed her.