Cara leads the way into a bedchamber.  The bed a king size four poster bed with Red satin drapes on it, has been obviously used recently the covers half on and half off the bed, placed in the middle of the room. The room is done in gold and red satin. Next to the door is a large fireplace with a bear rug in front the hearth.  In the far-left corner of the room was a sunken bath with gold facet designed to look like as sea serpents.  Cara walks over to the bath and turns on the faucet.  Then returns to Tholin and starts to remove his clothes.

     “Ummm... that ok I can hand this,” Thorin moving her hands away and removing his shirt. Handing it to Cara the turns her around and removes the rest of his close and slips into the bath before she turns back around.  Giggling she takes the clothes through another secret panel on the right wall, leaving Tholin alone for a moment.

     Tholin begins to scrub up when Cara returns with some towels.  Kneeling next to the tub she takes the wash cloth from Tholin and gently washes his back.  Feeling to relaxed he takes the cloth back and hopes his clothes doesn’t take very long.

     Cara looks up as if in responds to something and moves back to the secret door.  Within a few minutes she returns with his clothes clean and neatly folded. She sets them on the dresser and holds a towel for him.   Thinking what the heck he stands and takes the towel from the fiery haired beauty.  Processes to dry off.

     Reentering the room Tholin hears Zephyr laughing.  Zephyr smiles evilly at Tholin.  “What did I miss.” Tholin asks feeling he was responsible for the laugher.

     Zephyr waves his hand trying to compose himself from laughing so hard, “ nothing... Tholin... we were just talking.”

     Now clean and feeling a lot better, Tholin sits down in the chair as Cara sits back on the floor in front of Mimbles.

     “So my friend what is this project of your”, Mimbles inquires, stroking Cara’s hair.  Smiling Cara looks up at her master as if she was a puppy craving her master’s touch.

     “Well, have you heard about the cyber experiment they are doing in the MIU research department” Tholin asks watching Mimbles closely.

     “Who hasn’t?’ Mimbles says looking intrigued.

     “Hmm. This must be keep in complete confidants,” Tholin glances at Cara, then back up at Mimbles.

     Waving to Cara he shoos her out of the room.  Sadly she stands and moves back off to the bedroom to wait for her masters summon.  Zephyr watches the willowy creature move past him as she leaves.
 

     “Ok, now you have my curiosity peaked,” The chubby dwarf states, his chubby hand daintily holding the wineglass.

     Not wanting to go into to much boring detail Tholin tells Mimble a brief story about Emerald and that some how he had to find the RL Emerald.  Mimbles face tells that his fascination with the story, then smiles, siting back on the couch and contemplates.

     “When are you going to meet Mark and John?” Mimbles asked wanting to be part of this project.

     “Tomorrow at noon,” Tholin responds, leaning forward on his elbows.

     A big smile comes over the chubby dwarf’s face, “ I always wanted to crack that computer... it won’t be easy, but I would love to be part of your team.”

     Beaming ear to ear Tholin smiles, glancing over at Zephyr.  Zephyr smiles back, happy Tholin is getting his project on the way but wishing he could be a part of it.

     “Tholin, how can I help?” Zephyr asks feeling a bit useless.
     “Keep Em busy, I don’t want her knowing about this till it is on its way… She my try and stop me.” Tholin says, reaching over and patting Zephyr’s leg.  Thinking that isn’t much but at least he was part of things.  The young elf nods and smiles back at his friend.

     Intriqued by this story Mimble wants to meet this enchantess, “when do I get to meet this lovely lady, Tholin?”

     So preoccupied by trying to get to Mimble, Tholin and Zephyr almost forgot about checking on Emerald.  The two men look at each other as if the realization struck them both at the same time.