Fib!

You don't say a word for what feels like the longest time. Your body shifts uncomfortably as you take another sip of your newly refilled goblet of wine. After quickly downing the entire chalice your eyes go from Karisi's feet, up her body until they lock onto her eyes "Karisi..." you mumble out.

"Carry on..." the lady presses on, waiting for your response.

"I was searching for..." your head turns to the left, looking off into the distance, still unsure if you should be completely honest with this woman "I was..." your eyes slowly start to close as your head nods down towards the ground. It's many moments later as you continue to think, "Nobody..." you finally let out. "I heard many rumors about the Syndicate that I just wanted to experience myself."

For many moments you hear no response. Your eyes still slightly closed as your head is tilted toward the ground. It's excruciating as you continue to wait for a response from the lady of the house. You are counting your breaths, counting every time you swallow down saliva, every time you feel a drip of sweat drop down your forehead. Still, for the longest time no noise is made. You slowly start to worry, hoping that Lady Karisi wouldn't catch you in your lie.

You bring your right hand up, cupping your eyes, blocking all light from entering them, you're hoping Karisi helps you, if she doesn't help you then you are going to go full offensive on the guards standing at the entrance of the castle and whether you win or lose, you will try your best to finally get inside so you can get to Claire.

"Well, well, well..." Lady Karisi begins...