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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

[She refused to panic, but waking up in a room that wasn't hers had her a bit on edge. She listens at the door for a moment but didn't hear anything.

Not one to sit around and wait, she opens the door and steps out into the hallway. Being in her pajamas (just a tank top and sleep shorts), her bare feet make no noise as she walks down the hall.]

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[asteroid30.insanejournal.com]

Three times before, everyone of us was kidnapped to a hotel in a pocket dimension. Nigel was the... whatever... assigned to us as staff and spokesperson.

Though last time, it wasn't when we were all asleep.

[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

Actually, last time it was a theater.

Although, that is a good question. Why bring us to a house, when traditionally we've been taken to the hotel?

[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

So this happens often?

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

At least twice so far, sweetie. I was a latecomer myself at the time so I missed the original hotel visit. Though I do remember the Halloween party they had there,

[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Oh, uh, Athena. I'm Athena.

[Not "sweetie". So, so not. Please and thank you ma'am.]

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

[Frigg's eyes light with recognition.] I remember you. You tried to help me with my family's clue. [She offers her hand.] I'm Frigg.

[asteroid30.insanejournal.com]

Maybe this time we're supposed to stay longer. You stay in hotels for a vacation. You stay in homes because you live there... or you're visiting someone who does.

[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

[She took Frigg's hand politely.]

Nice to meet you at last.

[Then the blonde girl's statement caught her attention.]

What do you mean by 'live here'? I can't stay here. My dad will freak.

[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

Don't worry. Every other time we've been taken like this, we've returned only to find a single second lost. That's all. Time clearly means nothing in these places.

[asteroid30.insanejournal.com]

Except to all of us.

[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Well, I guess that's something.

[asteroid30.insanejournal.com]

Better than finding out your job is furious and your family is worried sick.

[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

[He puts his hand in that oh-so-familiar spot on Athena's back]
It'll be all right. And anything that isn't, I'll ensure it's corrected.

[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

[Her posture change was immediate when he touched her spine. She straightened slightly and then her weight shifted a bit toward him. She wasn't even aware she'd done it.]

It was because of things like this I decided not to go to school. The only person that will really miss me if I'm gone is my dad, so hopefully he'll never know the difference.