*Elektra nods and leads Vanitri and the others out and across to the nearby tower, heading up a wide staircase decorated with fine art and mystical objects.*
*Elektra pauses in front of a strange device made of three spinning rings with a diameter longer than Vanitri is tall, each tilted at a different angle. She looks both ways down the corridor, probably trying to find someone who will let them in. Her gaze settles on a trio headed to the rings from the opposite direction. In the middle is the most handsome man that Vanitri has seen yet in the Academy, well-muscled with long blond hair and blue eyes that sparkle as he turns to say something to one of the two pretty girls that he holds resting up against him in either arm, the one on his right, his red cloak billowing slightly behind him. He slowly plays with her a lock of her blonde hair as he talks.*
"Yes, Ellie. And I was very impressed with your most recent findings. We need to talk more about the effects of Desire on the psyche. You're really something special...And you know, I bet you could combine your efforts with Fern's research into the Dreamscape, right Fern?" he turns to the dark-haired girl on his left and gives her a quick kiss on the cheek, "You're both very smart and very pretty. A deadly combination. And I know that people here don't tell you that often enough."
*He turns as he notices Elektra and her charges.*
"Ah, my accidental benefactor. I hear you just aced another one in Erlis's Portals and Planes. Nicely done! Still keeping track of that old record? I'm sure thanks to you, we're behind again."
"Anyway, what can I do for you."
"We're just here to see the Omega dormitories--I'm leading a tour."
"So you mean to tell me you're kicking the stuffing out of 12 classes and you still have time to lead guided tours. What can I say? You win school girlfriend."
"Anyway, I was just heading up to my room, but Ellie, Fern, you don't mind helping these guys for a minute do you?"
*Fern nods quickly, although Ellie looks a bit disappointed. The man gives her a hug and kisses the back of her neck.*
"Come on--it'll be quick. All right you folks, walk into the dimensional vortex, please," he gestures to the spinning ring thingy.