[ The people of this world do have some interesting abilities. The golden birds that suddenly appear are unexpected and dazzling, their light multiplied against the water's reflection. Their failure to break the glass is convincing enough that The Knave feels no need to make her own attempt.
Maria's eye contact followed by zero begging for help is admirable. The Knave does like to encourage self-help. Then again, she may not strike the most welcoming figure standing calmly outside the window. She may even look a tad villainous — a misrepresentation for once unintentional.
Oh, very well. The Knave runs her eyes over the room once more. She comes from the sort of silly and convenient world where puzzles always have an answer, and the keys are never too far from the lock. Thus, the random little papers with numbers scrawled on them around the room catch her attention. Perhaps one or all of them is the code...
Silken threads that flash crimson in the light touch down from the ceiling and stick delicately to the numbered papers visible to her. Then all together, the threads retract to suspend the papers at Maria's eye level like leaves caught in spider webs. Just a suggestion that Maria is free to take or ignore. ]
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Maria's eye contact followed by zero begging for help is admirable. The Knave does like to encourage self-help. Then again, she may not strike the most welcoming figure standing calmly outside the window. She may even look a tad villainous — a misrepresentation for once unintentional.
Oh, very well. The Knave runs her eyes over the room once more. She comes from the sort of silly and convenient world where puzzles always have an answer, and the keys are never too far from the lock. Thus, the random little papers with numbers scrawled on them around the room catch her attention. Perhaps one or all of them is the code...
Silken threads that flash crimson in the light touch down from the ceiling and stick delicately to the numbered papers visible to her. Then all together, the threads retract to suspend the papers at Maria's eye level like leaves caught in spider webs. Just a suggestion that Maria is free to take or ignore. ]