~Iyana

I float behind Davina as she ppresses her ear against the door.  Eavesdropping.  HA.  I can do a much better job than that.  I take a deep breath (Not that I have to) and go invisible.  I push my head through the door to see what's happening.  There's a girl and a cyborg, talking.  I listen to what they have to say for a moment before noticing the dead wolf on the ground.  

I can't.  I'm not dealing with death.  I've seen my own body like this.  Not this way, but I saw it underneath the surface.  I pull my head back and become visible.  "No, no, no, no no!" I whisper under my breath.  I look around, hoping to see Mitchell.  I don't see her at first.  Where did she go!?

I look around more, my silent movements, becoming more rapid and panicked.  I see a flash of blue hair, and zoom off after her.  I move through the crowd, through people, ignoring their looks. 

~Mitchell

I need to talk to Iyana.  Like, right now.  I run through the crowd, shouldering people, muttering an, "Excuse me," every few seconds.  I stop in the corner I was in not five minutes ago.  A few seconds later, I see Iyana force herself through the crowd to where I was. 

"What happened?" I ask.  "What did you see?"

"S-someone," Iyana starts.  I haven't seen her this flustered in a very long time.  "Someone got killed."

My eyes widen.  "What!?  We have to get help!"

"There are already too many people there as it is.  We can't draw too much attention. 

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Sorry they just ran off like that XD 

A ball? Could come in useful for my plan...

Animals and humans working against BIG are welcome to a secret chamber under the ball floor for my secret plan. Take a set of stairs on a side of the ballroom (can't tell which because of spies) and meet me in the third room on the right. We are going to PIGD A MOLEH (code) and you will hear the rest there. When everyone is looking at the stars, LEAVE.

Yes, I did not leave Kyngdom.

Beess booy moons,(code also) ,

The One Who Knows

Belated.

Nygrune~

Ocean's governess grabs her by the arm. "And you, young lady! Running off to consort with wizards! I swear--"

Ocean twists out of the lady's grasp and ducks into the crowd.

"I'll take that as a no," I say to no one listening as I watch her disappear. I turn to address the governess. "Perhaps the Reinedela needs a moment. I'm sure it is best to respect her wishes."

General Mina's voice cuts through the chatter. "Go back to your dancing, will you?"

I offer a hand to Ocean's lady. "Shall we?"

She harrumphs indignantly and bustles off as far as she can get. I let the other guests flow past me and step by step walk back to the bathroom. I'm just in time to see Ocean touch the General's arm.

And release a burst of golden magic.

I watch as she heals General Mina, even closing the torn fabric of her uniform. How is she so powerful? Surely she had no magic before, or the stars I conjured wouldn't have given way to her touch. 

The flow of magic ends, and as it does, something leaves my chest. A feeling. The same feeling I felt an echo of before.

What has happened?

"Ocean," the General says. "How--how did you do that?" I almost don't hear it, so I slip on my ring spell for enhanced hearing. I carry it for many reasons, tonight's intended to be so my acquaintances don't have to repeat themselves. 

The murmurs of the room suddenly become audible. Murder, I hear, and self-defense.

What was that? 

Mina... wolf... 

Can we trust? 

"I--I--" Ocean stammers, much more loudly than the background noise. "Well, I don't know."

The General flares, her gaze unfocusing. She's thought of something.

"The Crown," she mutters, so softly I check to see if the ring has slipped.

"What?"

General Mina refocuses, shakes her head. "Nothing. Um. Thank you, Ocean."

There is a pause. Sprocket breaks it. "Isn't it time you told us what happened?"

I step closer and slip off the ring while the General complies.

And I would assume she did that to figure out how many people might know. Or something.