"Alchemy," she repeats, still studying the gears. "I have so much to learn about this place, still."

She follows him out into the corridor, also furtively checking for anyone lurking nearby. "Okay, so if there's someone in the room, laugh and pretend you're drunk and stagger out with many apologies." She shrugs. "It worked for me in college."

That was more or less her plan if she'd been stopped downstairs from venturing further into the hotel. A giggle, taking the person's arm, I'm just lost, is the bathroom back this way?