Seafoam enters Sanctuary

Characters in this scene: Seafoam, Lady

Stirge — 03/16/2021

Prologue: *After speaking with both Tiyo and Lady, Tojin received information on how to Enter Sanctuary via the Path Behind the Lights. Lady recommended they used the song she composed for them as the way to gain entrance.*

levi || Seafoam (Tojin) — 03/16/2021

The walk over to the hotel Lady Lim had indicated, a big chain hotel that was thankfully not too far away, was nerve-wracking. Every pedestrian with black hair made Keira's heart lurch; everyone who glanced at her seemed to do so with malicious intent. But she dealt with it. They'd all known this was going to be difficult, even with Tiyo's assurance that they were safe for now, and so it was decided that Keira, the most level-headed of the group, would be fronting while making the trek to Sanctuary. Even so, she couldn't help but be relieved when she finally stepped into the hotel elevator. She took a moment to breathe and collect herself, then pressed the buttons for floors 12 and 14 and immediately began to sing. It was faltering, at first - she'd never sung before in her few weeks of existence, and accessing their shared muscle memory took a few seconds - but it served its purpose well.

Stirge — 03/16/2021

The singing does the trick for Keira. The elevator starts to tumble like one of those mechanical teacup rides at the fair - gently swaying with the music as if the elevator itself is Keira's dance partner. After two and a half lazy rotations, the elevators door open to the Path Behind the Lights.

The Path Behind the Lights spills a bit of darkness into the elevator, but the darkness itself somehow seems welcoming, like the shade of a great big tree after hot and sunny afternoon. There are little lights almost like twinkling stars on the floor of the Path, forming it's own little path and a gentle breeze flows from that direction. To the side in the distance left and right off the path are scenes illuminated in oranges and reds, but muffled as if by gossamer curtains. You received a warning not to investigate those scenes just yet, but to follow the starlit path to Sanctuary.

levi || Seafoam (Tojin) — 03/16/2021

Keira steps slowly out of the elevator, looking around in quiet awe. She had become acquainted with Levi's particular brand of Practice in the time since her arrival, but it wasn't... quite like this. "It's... beautiful," she says softly. The others say nothing, taking the scene in, but she can tell they agree.(edited)

After a moment, Keira shakes her head and begins walking down the Path, following the lights on the floor. They're here for a reason, after all. They can't just stand around. Even so, one of the scenes off the Path catches her eye for a moment, and she feels Levi perk up in the back of her head. *oooh, wait, look over there real quick! i wanna see what's going on.* Keira rolls her eyes and responds mentally, focusing forward again (to Levi's mild disappointment). *@ You know we're not supposed to look too closely at those. Besides, we have somewhere important to be. @* The only response she got was a mental eye-roll. It didn't take long to arrive at Sanctuary after that.

Stirge — 03/16/2021

At the front door of Sanctuary is the Lady of House Lim - she's a middle aged Asian woman (with likely that mundane magic of race that makes her actual age impossible to tell) wearing a simple flower dress, with a small black ribbon tied around her throat. She's accompanied by her butler (presumably, 'Tiyo'), a androgynous figure who stands a full head taller than the Lady. They have heterochromatic eyes, one gold and one green and both the Lady and Tiyo smile warmly at Keira's approach.

The Lady of House Lim — 03/16/2021

""Welcome, we're so glad you made it here. I am the Lady of House Lim and I use she/her/hers pronouns, how would you like me to refer to you?"

levi || Seafoam (Tojin) — 03/16/2021

Keira nods a quick greeting, and says in a brusque, business-like tone -

Keira || Seafoam — 03/16/2021

"Thank you for letting us stay here. Keira, she/her/hers. Most of the others use different pronouns, they won't mind telling you when they're around. It'll just be me for right now, though."

The Lady of House Lim — 03/16/2021

"That sounds good to me. It's a pleasure meeting you, Keira. I know you said they won't mind telling me, but please let the others know I invite them to both let me know who is speaking and what pronouns they would like to use, or anything else that would make you *all* feel more comfortable in Sanctuary."

Stirge — 03/16/2021

Tiyo steps up forward, and bows, "My name is Tiyo and we chatted a little earlier. If you pardon the Lady, it has been a long day. I would be most honored to show you to your rooms and go over the basic rules of Hospitality."

levi || Seafoam (Tojin) — 03/16/2021

The corner of Keira's mouth twitches upwards in a half-smile, aimed at Lady Lim. "They appreciate it." Then, to Tiyo, "That sounds good. Thank you."

The Lady of House Lim — 03/16/2021

"You're so welcome. I truly appreciate people like you all who have a beautiful multiplicity about them. However I admit I am woefully undereducated at the moment - so please let me know if I commit and faux pas and I will do my best to apologize and do better in the future. Thank you in advance for your patience." Lady says.

"And I will of course do some work on my own to educate myself ahead of time. Your message just came very suddenly. I hope you find safety here for at least the next week and a day and after we'll try and make sure you have a way to land on your feet."

Keira || Seafoam — 03/16/2021

"Understood. Thank you for your consideration, and your well-wishes."

levi || Seafoam (Tojin) — 03/16/2021

Keira looks at Tiyo and inclines her head towards Sanctuary. "Shall we?" Her tone is still even, but the drumming of her fingers on her suitcase handle indicate a certain restlessness.

In response to Tiyo's wordless offer, she only shakes her head.

Stirge — 03/16/2021

Tiyo nods. "We shall. I shall be delighted to show you all to your room. If you like, it can be modified and even be modified to fit the styling of multiple people. We have a couple right now that split their suite room stylistically in half, down the middle." Tiyo explains as they lead the way into Sanctuary.