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<blockquote data-quote="Express" data-source="post: 1636356" data-attributes="member: 19166"><p><strong>The Investigation (con't)</strong></p><p></p><p>The place where Hennet lived was part of a complex of three towers. They were tall squarish structures, maroonish brown in color. From overhead they would have looked like points on a triange, each equidistant from the other. </p><p></p><p>The towers were joined together by a large plaza. The "front" of each tower faced the plaza; balconies studded the front at each floor. The entrances to each dwelling was also in the front of the tower. In addition each tower had external lifts, which had been built into a recessed facade to hold the glass and metal lift cages. The lifts shone bluish light as they descended and ascended on the front of the buildings.</p><p></p><p>The plaza had been well designed to be pleasing to the eye. It was like a park or garden- lined with trees, there was even a fountain in the center. Fairie fire danced in the greenery. Several people walked about. Bynara and I milled about the garden like a couple of sightseers, studying the place.</p><p></p><p>The balconies of the towers only faced the front. Four external doors, leading to residences flanked the lifts, two on each side. Those on the outside front were most likely more prized. The dwellings went all through the width of the tower, so those on the corners had more external windows, and better view. And it probably cost more, since this plaza sat higher than any of its neighbors in this section of the city. The plaza complex also stood about 200 feet apart from its nearest neighbor, allowing more of the panorama of the city to be seen.</p><p></p><p>We located Henent's house number, Tower 3, 337. His was a corner dwelling. We knocked on the door. No answer. Again. No answer. Not that we expected one. The ornate door of course was locked.</p><p></p><p>The door looked heavy, with a large lock. The facade of the building was decorated with ornamental balustrades, and small ledges. Tasteful carved gargoyles had been worked between the floors. The windows of the homes were oval. We admired all this as the lift went up and down. In the plaza a few people came and went. After a bit the plaza was all but empty.</p><p></p><p>"Well" I asked, "can you pick it?" Of course we could have contacted the property manager, plied him or her with bribes, but that would have taken time. It would have been expensive. And it could have advertised the fact we were looking. Sometimes the direct method is the best. </p><p></p><p>Bynara leaned against the door. She pulled out her tools. "I could" she said." I don't like doing it in broad daylight. But at night we would be prowlers wouldn't we ?" She laughed and pushed and pulled on the door again, testing it. She frowned."Wouldnt matter anyway. "Theres a bar on the door from the inside-its heavy. Not part of the lock."</p><p></p><p>I looked back to the plaza. No real foot traffic, the coast was still clear. Bynara tried the large front picture window. It was closed glass, no way to open it. The curtains were drawn.</p><p></p><p>She walked to the far edge of the balcony near the tower's corner. Smaller oval windows wrapped around the wall. Where the balcony ended it was a sheer drop nearly 100 feet to the next city level. However, masons had been to work recently; empty scaffolding of wood and canvas hung from the side of the tower around to the rear, out of view. The nearest scaffold was 10 feet away.</p><p> </p><p>"Maybe there's a window in the back big enough, "she said. I studied the area again and nodded. With a grin she hiked her dress up a bit and scurried over the balconies edge. She pushed off and gracefully leaped to the scaffolding. She landed hard and the rickety works rattled noisily, and began to sway violently. Bynara waited and let it settle. Then she shifted.</p><p></p><p>Now Ive never seen a true were-creature. Ive seen Bynara shift before-it helps her climb. It always bothers me though. The change isnt so much physical as it is.. I don't know spiritual. When I look at her eyes it seems like a little of Bynara isnt there. She looked at me with those strange eyes and with a growl scampered along the scaffolding, and out of sight.</p><p></p><p>I waited out front, trying to look inconspicuous. The lift whizzed by, its occupants waving at me amiably. Several mintues passed. A pair of lovers embraced in the plaza below. I paced to the balcony's edge straining to hear or see Bynara. </p><p></p><p>I heard the bar being lifted behind the door, and the lock snap open. The door opened slightly and Bynara, looking more like herself ,peeked out. "Come on in" she said impishly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Express, post: 1636356, member: 19166"] [b]The Investigation (con't)[/b] The place where Hennet lived was part of a complex of three towers. They were tall squarish structures, maroonish brown in color. From overhead they would have looked like points on a triange, each equidistant from the other. The towers were joined together by a large plaza. The "front" of each tower faced the plaza; balconies studded the front at each floor. The entrances to each dwelling was also in the front of the tower. In addition each tower had external lifts, which had been built into a recessed facade to hold the glass and metal lift cages. The lifts shone bluish light as they descended and ascended on the front of the buildings. The plaza had been well designed to be pleasing to the eye. It was like a park or garden- lined with trees, there was even a fountain in the center. Fairie fire danced in the greenery. Several people walked about. Bynara and I milled about the garden like a couple of sightseers, studying the place. The balconies of the towers only faced the front. Four external doors, leading to residences flanked the lifts, two on each side. Those on the outside front were most likely more prized. The dwellings went all through the width of the tower, so those on the corners had more external windows, and better view. And it probably cost more, since this plaza sat higher than any of its neighbors in this section of the city. The plaza complex also stood about 200 feet apart from its nearest neighbor, allowing more of the panorama of the city to be seen. We located Henent's house number, Tower 3, 337. His was a corner dwelling. We knocked on the door. No answer. Again. No answer. Not that we expected one. The ornate door of course was locked. The door looked heavy, with a large lock. The facade of the building was decorated with ornamental balustrades, and small ledges. Tasteful carved gargoyles had been worked between the floors. The windows of the homes were oval. We admired all this as the lift went up and down. In the plaza a few people came and went. After a bit the plaza was all but empty. "Well" I asked, "can you pick it?" Of course we could have contacted the property manager, plied him or her with bribes, but that would have taken time. It would have been expensive. And it could have advertised the fact we were looking. Sometimes the direct method is the best. Bynara leaned against the door. She pulled out her tools. "I could" she said." I don't like doing it in broad daylight. But at night we would be prowlers wouldn't we ?" She laughed and pushed and pulled on the door again, testing it. She frowned."Wouldnt matter anyway. "Theres a bar on the door from the inside-its heavy. Not part of the lock." I looked back to the plaza. No real foot traffic, the coast was still clear. Bynara tried the large front picture window. It was closed glass, no way to open it. The curtains were drawn. She walked to the far edge of the balcony near the tower's corner. Smaller oval windows wrapped around the wall. Where the balcony ended it was a sheer drop nearly 100 feet to the next city level. However, masons had been to work recently; empty scaffolding of wood and canvas hung from the side of the tower around to the rear, out of view. The nearest scaffold was 10 feet away. "Maybe there's a window in the back big enough, "she said. I studied the area again and nodded. With a grin she hiked her dress up a bit and scurried over the balconies edge. She pushed off and gracefully leaped to the scaffolding. She landed hard and the rickety works rattled noisily, and began to sway violently. Bynara waited and let it settle. Then she shifted. Now Ive never seen a true were-creature. Ive seen Bynara shift before-it helps her climb. It always bothers me though. The change isnt so much physical as it is.. I don't know spiritual. When I look at her eyes it seems like a little of Bynara isnt there. She looked at me with those strange eyes and with a growl scampered along the scaffolding, and out of sight. I waited out front, trying to look inconspicuous. The lift whizzed by, its occupants waving at me amiably. Several mintues passed. A pair of lovers embraced in the plaza below. I paced to the balcony's edge straining to hear or see Bynara. I heard the bar being lifted behind the door, and the lock snap open. The door opened slightly and Bynara, looking more like herself ,peeked out. "Come on in" she said impishly. [/QUOTE]
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