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[h2][color=598527][i][b]Kathryn Pyke[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=598527]Human, Fighter (Rune Knight), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=598527][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 49 / 49	[color=598527][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 21	[color=598527][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Basement 
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	Kathryn realized in her heist to prove she was useful for more than just muscle that she had failed to properly update BB on what was going on. "[color=598527]He mentioned a second study in a note. With a riddle attached to it saying "I do like to make sure our guests have plenty of bacon on hand". I assumed since he used to study in the coach house a fair bit that he must have meant here. And I hoped that with the basement being significantly smaller than the foundation for the rest of the building, that this wall would lead to some sort of secrete room or door. Cellar, storage, made sense at the time. Now I am not so sure.[/color]" Kathryn sighed, not totally defeated, but definitely disheartened. 

	The return of Victoria was a nice one. She was a bit more of the skill junky magic user who could probably lend a hand, or figure this thing out if needed. Even with Lizbeth's input, they were beginning to hit dead ends. That was when Victoria noticed the gem Kathryn had pulled out in an attempt to convince the secrete door Kathryn was totally sure was real to reveal itself. Kathryn felt like a wild animal being stalked by some creature looking to have its way with her. "[color=598527]Vivianite?[/color]" Kathryn asked in confusion after V took the stone and examined it. "[color=598527]It was... in the Sarcophagus in the study. We were looking for clues and we found it.[/color]" The implications of what Victoria said combined with what they knew so far, and where Kathryn found it, left the tall woman rather... unsettled. All Kathryn could think about were those dreams she had. All that death, all that pain. Were those dreams memories, or predictions. "[color=598527]Did you learn anything about the dreams?[/color]" Kathryn asked hopefully. She really didn't want to find out the hard way it was a prediction. 

	BB had suggested that they expand their search to outside, and though Kathryn was pretty sure that the study had to be in the basement, she had no way to know for sure after her attempts failed. "[color=598527]Again, I am almost certain the study has to be here. But I just... Dont know how to find it without dismantling the place.[/color]" Plus if it was magic who could say that would even work? What if it was a pocket space of some kind? She had heard of those. "[color=598527]There's a storage out in the yard, we should check there for sure.[/color]" Kathryn said with a defeated sigh before turning to join BB and Lizbeth. Before remembering the warning in the note.

	Kathryn wanted to do her best to protect the small girl too, but she was worried that the more she tried, the more she was setting her up to fall even harder. She remembered the warning in the note, and didn't want to surprise Lizbeth with that. "[color=598527]Hey Lizbeth, before you go, you should take this. I thought I was protecting you, but I feel this is the wrong way too. If you decide you want to keep looking for the study with us, you should read it. This whole thing is going to be very close and personal to you. If I was in your shoes I would probably step away if I knew the situation was in good hands. But you should read this before you see the study.[/color]" Kathryn said before pulling the note out from behind her breastplate. Bug Plate. "[color=598527]It's addressed to Cecily, but you have a right to know.[/color]" She said before handing the note over to the small girl.