Fuu decides to play along with the illusory Emmaline

The illusion started making its way down the halls, keeing a few paces ahead of Fuu, probably the mage's way of trying to make sure Fuu didn't know what was going on. "It's down here in the storerooms, I think they have a ledge of some sort" the illusion said.

Fuu was fully on her guard. The illusion was leading her away from the crowds... this was clearly a trap. After all, why would they bring her away from the party if not for some sort of ambush. She considered turning back, making up some sort of excuse to tell the illusion which wouldn't give away that she knew Emmaline was fake. Fuu didn't have her naginata, after all, and while her extensive martial arts training had taught her a great deal about unarmed combat, Fuu recognized the fact that she was still much less dangerous without the weapon.

Still, she was confident in herself and, perhaps more importantly, she was worried about her friends. She knew Emmaline wouldn't have the means to detect an illusion like she had, and so if they had tried the same trick on her, she would be down here, walking blindly into the trap. And, of course, Fuu couldn't abandon her friends if she thought they were in danger. So, she kept walking, arms by her side, but body tense, ready to react to the slightest sign that something was off.

They neared the storeroom that was the illusions apparent destination, the door already slightly cracked open. Though Fuu was aware of the looming danger, it was impossible to know for sure if she was ready to handle way lay beyond.

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