[hr][hr][h1][b][i][center][color=#DDA0DD]Antoinette McCarthy[/color][/center][/i][/b][/h1]
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[color=#DDA0DD][b]Location:[/b] Chemical Lab -- First Sub-basement ---> Formal Sitting Room -- Ground Floor [/color][/center][hr][hr]

There was some relief when Carolina confessed that she too, got turned around in this place. There were four or so floors, with how many acres outside? It would be no surprise to Antoinette if more people got turned around in this place. Lance smiled tentatively at her and Antoinette happily returned the understanding smile before she left with her friend. They made it up the stairs when Carolina announced they had pizza. Her stomach grumbled in response and she nodded eagerly. 
[color=#DDA0DD]”I am starving!”[/color] She rested her head against her friend’s shoulder, holding her rumbling stomach. Soon they were joined by Mira, talking of someone who had shown up. 
[color=#DDA0DD]”Oh? Who’s here? I’ve been downstairs all day. Oh Carolina! You will have to see the set pieces now! I’ve gotten so much done but still, I wish you would join me.”[/color] She had been trying to get her to join her in painting and drawing the sets ever since Dean asked her to. Shortly after that, Dean walked into the room. 
Antoinette waved happily at him before she latched onto Carolina again. Her eyes sparkled at the mention of ice cream floats and then more food. 
[color=#DDA0DD]”Oh, we came upstairs at just the right time,”[/color] she decided. She looked over at the door, hearing a knock and then Richard walked in. She simply watched him walk in and collapse into a chair but not before he acknowledged Dean. He looked positively drained. 
Antoinette remembered his apple slices downstairs and was uncertain she should bring up the subject. She looked back at Carolina. 
[color=#DDA0DD]”Let’s go to the kitchen,”[/color] she said, wanting to give him space. Besides, she was starved and was rather looking forward to the wide assortment of food they were about to have.