Well, the princess was certainly brash to just take off as such. Cielle shook her head in disproval, Anna's actions reminding her just a little too much of Kai. Said blonde was rearing to give chase, practically running ahead already. For someone who was definitely not dressed for the winter, he sure was eager. Still, her own chattering teeth told her that they needed to be a little more prepared. Reaching forward, the girl would take a hold of Kai's hood, managing to halt his progress before he could go any further. "[color=deepskyblue]I have to insist you give things a thought [I]before[/I] running off,[/color]" Cielle frowned at him, although she would release his hood. She wasn't yelling for once, but she figured that she needed to make sure he knew what they were getting into. "[color=deepskyblue]This sudden change of weather and the queen's sudden escapade aren't coincidence. While you have the right idea in chasing after the princess, we are ill-garbed to challenge the terrain,[/color]" She explained, though as she looked around, she felt there were too many people around.

Beckoning for Kai to follow her, she decided to lead him to a more sheltered part of the gates, away from any wandering eyes--especially those of the Duke Cielle had noticed. Once she knew they were in the clear, she summoned her keyblade once again as she spotted a door. "[color=deepskyblue]It's a good time as any, I suppose,[/color]" Cielle murmured to herself at first, though she gave Kai a determined look. "[color=deepskyblue]So far, you have done well with your battle skills and magic. However, the Keyblade isn't simply a tool for combat. It does have its other uses, and while it would take too long to properly explain the numerous amount of abilities, I thought that one in particular would come in handy: the Keyblade can undo any normal lock. Observe.[/color]"

Cielle went over and tried to open it, showing Kai that it was locked. Taking a few steps back, she made sure he was paying attention before she continued. Gripping her keyblade with both hands, she slowly lifted it as a small light emitted from the tip. Once it was held high enough, the light zipped into the door's keyhole, a small click signaling that it had been unlocked. Lowering her arms, Cielle walked over and opened the door, a triumphant look on her face. It quickly faded as she spotted a Heartless, and she let out a sigh. "[color=deepskyblue]Never a dull moment with them around...let us take care of them quickly, then we can go after the princess.[/color]"