[She heads off in the direction of the door through the private-palace wall, her heavier cloak billowing behind her, the white linen of her dress floating around her ankles. The guards to either side of the door don't question her, even with her guest. The stone gives way to a courtyard, filled with trees and plants, blending in with the plants and animals painted in vibrant color on the stone walls. In the very middle is a pond, and it's this that Atem heads for. She drops her purple cape beside its edge, hikes up her skirts, and wades in, step by careful step.
Doors leading to apartments are closed at intervals along the painted walls; they're all closed and quiet, with no lamplight behind them. Atem and Bakura left the party early.]
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[She heads off in the direction of the door through the private-palace wall, her heavier cloak billowing behind her, the white linen of her dress floating around her ankles. The guards to either side of the door don't question her, even with her guest. The stone gives way to a courtyard, filled with trees and plants, blending in with the plants and animals painted in vibrant color on the stone walls. In the very middle is a pond, and it's this that Atem heads for. She drops her purple cape beside its edge, hikes up her skirts, and wades in, step by careful step.
Doors leading to apartments are closed at intervals along the painted walls; they're all closed and quiet, with no lamplight behind them. Atem and Bakura left the party early.]