<TIAMAT> *A bit after midnight, there's several loud raps at the door and some urgent yelling for Cassie and Jarod.

<JETMODE> *Jukka sits up sharply -- she's a light sleeper.

<JETMODE> *She trots over to the door and opens it, looking inquisitive.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie pokes her head out of her room, blinking blearily and asking Jukka what's going on.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod's snoring.

<JETMODE> <Jukka> I'm not sure.. *out the door* Who is it?

<TIAMAT> *It's Clyde, looking worried and harried. "Please -- is Jarod here?

<JETMODE> <Jukka> Yes -- he's asleep. *she looks alarmed* I'll go get him. Please, come in.

<JETMODE> *At which point she slips away to give Jarod a shake on the shoulder.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie takes Jukka's place to talk with Clyde. Jarod mumbles in his sleep. "Five more minutes, Kend...

<JETMODE> <Jukka> *hiss* Jarod, please. This is important. *shakes him again*

<TIAMAT> *Jarod: Eh? *he blinks up at her. "Jukka? What time is it? *he sits up, blinking hard.

<JETMODE> <Jukka> Late. *tugs on his arm* There's someone at the door.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod looks horribly puzzled. "At the...door? What's going on? *but he stumbles out of his makeshift bed on the sofa and after her. Clyde's probably told Cassie at least part of what's going on, and she glances worriedly back at the duo as they approach.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod sees Clyde and the looks on his and Cassie's faces and is suddenly awake. "Clyde? What..? *he pauses* Is this about Kender..?

<TIAMAT> *Clyde frowns. "Not exactly -- you'd better come with me. *he leaves quickly, waving for them to follow.

<JETMODE> <Jukka> .. I'll come, too.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod nods and follows Cassie out. "Cass, what's going on..?

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: I don't know -- something happened to Whisper.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod: ...oh god...

<JETMODE> <Jukka> *low sigh*

<TIAMAT> *To the infirmary they go! And when they enter, they probably hear the loud, defiant screams coming from a back room.

<JETMODE> *Selma is standing by the door, scowling.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: Whisper!? *she scrambles toward the door where Whisper's being held, but I doubt she gets that far -- Clyde or another guard can hold her back.

<JETMODE> <Selma> *looks at Jarod* Her friends?

<TIAMAT> *Jarod frowns. "Whisper's friends. What's going on?

<JETMODE> <Selma> *ignores his question* ... Good. I'm leaving, then.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod: Hey, wait a minute! What happened!?

<JETMODE> <Selma> *jerks a thumb over her shoulder* Ask the hellcat. This isn't my business. *and she stalks out the door*

<JETMODE> *One of the guards catches Cassie, shaking his head sharply. "Too dangerous, miss."

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: But--!

<JETMODE> <guard> I'm sorry, miss!

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: But what happened!?

<TIAMAT> *Jarod watches Selma, then joins Cassie by the guard.

<JETMODE> *Jukka is hovering at the door, uncertain.

<JETMODE> <guard> She, er -- I don't really know, okay? She's hysterical right now -- we can't get anything out of her.

<TIAMAT> *The screaming stops very suddenly.

<JETMODE> *The guards relax considerably.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod: ... What happened?

<JETMODE> <guard> Sleeping draught. *looks relieved*

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: Sleeping draught!? THE sleeping draught?

<TIAMAT> *Jarod: But won't that knock her out for ... days?

<JETMODE> <guard> *scratches head* I'm not sure -- they might have given her something lighter. But at least she won't hurt anybody -- or herself.

<TIAMAT> *The door opens then and Roary walks out, looking grave and spooked.

<JETMODE> *The guard looks at him questioningly.

<TIAMAT> *Roary rubs his forehead, then spots Jarod and company. "Oh, Jarod, Cassie.. *slightly guilty look* *glances at the guard* She's sleeping -- out cold. I tried not to make the draught too strong so she won't be so sick when she wakes up.

<JETMODE> <Jukka> *softly* Do you have any idea when she'll wake?

<TIAMAT> *Jarod closes his eyes and shakes his head. Cassie's shaking slightly. Roary frowns a little. "Tomorrow night at the earliest, probably not for a couple days.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod, to the guard: What did she do?

<JETMODE> <guard> She attacked that lady Selma. She just insisted we bring her to the infirmary -- didn't look like she was gonna press charges.

<TIAMAT> *Jarod sighs a little. "Well, that's a relief..

<JETMODE> <Jukka> *concerned* What can we do?

<TIAMAT> *Roary: I don't know, she was totally incoherent when they brought her up here. What could possibly have made her go berserk like that?

<JETMODE> <Jukka> *whispers* Kender.