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Emily could hear through the trees what sounded like a great deal of activity. Occasional shouts, some noises she couldn’t identify, the sound of music playing from numerous sources and mixing together into a jumble. {if Negana = 1}Walking along the narrow path through the forest she occasionally looked down at herself, her black queen costume. She liked the way her legs looked in these long leather boots. Each step caused the studded leather strips of her skirt to separate, revealing quite a lot of thigh, she noticed. She stroked her tummy below the black breastplate and enjoyed the fresh afternoon sun and light breeze on her pale skin. She experimented with swishing her cape around herself, leaping forward and letting it billow behind her, imagining she must look like Batman.{elseif Denaasi = 1}Walking along the narrow path through the forest she occasionally looked down at herself, at her Queen Denaasi costume. She felt free, airy, as her long silk gown billowed around her legs. The heavy coat gave her a sense of security at the same time, and she reached up to gently touch the jewelled tiara. She felt very regal. This was her realm, and all of its denizens her subjects. She was their queen, and she would be worthy of their worship. She was looking forward to the adventures ahead of her.{elseif Alexa = 1}Walking along the narrow path through the forest she occasionally looked down at herself, at her suit of armour. She felt strong and powerful. Also sexy. The armour accentuated her curves, making her look feminine and also hard as nails. She was nervous but also excited about this tournament the guard had mentioned. She was pretty certain the events this weekend were mostly scripted, so she surely didn't need to worry about actually needing to win in a sword fight or anything, but she would definitely practice today. Anyway, she thought, look at me: I'm a badass knight in a gleaming suit of armour, this is going to be such fun!{else}Walking along the narrow path through the forest she occasionally looked down at herself, at her disguise. At first she had felt worried by the skimpy costume and all the ripped black leather, but now she totally got it. To any observer she was just a servant, or a cook, or something completely unassuming. But she was actually a really powerful witch, as only she knew this secret, only she knew what really lay beneath this innocuous exterior. Whilst she was going about her ordinary business she alone would feel the leather corset on her skin, only she knew of the thigh-high boots or the exposed skin; only she knew the truth of her identity and her power. This was a truly clever outfit, completely immersing her in the character. She walked on, an anonymous wench hiding a dark and deadly secret.{endif}

Breaking through the treeline Emily found herself on the crest of a slope leading down toward a series of large clearings separated by lightly wooded areas. To her left and right were large campsites, both looked to be almost full of tents of various colours and sizes. Set to one side of the clearing on the left was a large white pavilion similar to the staff area she had just left. In the campsite to the right she could see a similar set up, but this main tent was black. In front, between and beside the camp sites was a large field with a line of marquees along one edge behind what looked like a large wooden castle. A castle! Some other, smaller wooden structures were dotted around in this field but Emily couldn’t tell what they were from here.

It was just a short walk through the trees to either of the camp sites, so she would surely have time to look around a little before Ted arrived. But then, perhaps it would be better to go back and meet him before venturing too far.