Aleera, though hearing Alice's words, said naught as she guided Alice into the women's room. It was a large restroom with ten separate closet-like toilets which one could comfortably use in privacy. Aside from the long row of sinks and mirrors outside, each separate toilet had it's own little sink and mirror combination along with the toilet. Aleera lead Alice through the farthest door, past the half dozen women lined up along the mirrors fussing with their masks and hair.
Once they were alone, Aleera locked the door behind her and turned to Alice, breathing deeply within as she did.

She spoke,"Now, I'm sorry about your dress, I really am. But we haven't time for this. I need you to follow me back out into the ball room and remove your mask. Pretend that your adjusting the string or something. [b]And make sure you keep it off when we return to the dance floor.[/b] Our window of opportunity is closing and I need you to cooperate with me to the fullest. Do you understand?"