Something was...odd. Tolten hung behind Ted, wetting his lips nervously. Who was this woman? Why was this area restricted? And if it was so restricted, how had the two of them simply ended up there?

It didn't escape his notice that the woman was armed. She'd made no overt threats with her weapon, but...well... it was possible. It was also possible that she could escort them out of here. That seemed to be what Ted was hoping, and Tolten didn't blame him. If they could just get beyond the building and to something familiar....