You climb up to the second floor, and hop over the window ledge, landing in the room as quietly as you can. Looking around quickly, you take in your surroundings. You're in a large, open room with three doors: one appearing to lead back outside, one with a note pinned to the door, and the last seeming to be locked, with a large and menacing keyhole. Against the other wall is a window, and a hammock gently swinging beneath it. But inside the hammock is another pirate!
You reach for your sword, but as you do you notice she seems to be fast asleep. A near empty bottle of rum is on the floor below her; she appears to have passed out from a night of heavy drinking. Some guard... you take a closer look, confident she won't wake up. Her corset lies on the floor next to her bottle, wearing just the red blouse and black trousers of Ruby's elite guard. You can see why she decided to, after all that rum, the hot summer night must have gotten unbearable. A light sheen of sweat coats her olive skin; strands of her short, black hair clinging to her face. Her blouse is crumpled and bunched from fitful sleep, revealing her fit, smooth midriff. Her boots also rest on the floor in a heap, her bare soles airing themselves in by the window. She's quite vulnerable, and likely not a threat to you tonight.
Tiptoeing to the door with the note, you see its a command from Ruby to her lackeys: "No one is the enter Mesmera's room but Ruby. Anyone entering will have to deal with the consequences!" You wonder what this means... who is this Mesmera? And why can't anyone enter her room? She might have valuables in the room, or maybe she's someone valuable to Ruby... maybe you could make her turn her self in exchange for her.
You look over to the other door. You could peek through the keyhole and see what's inside, it might be big enough. While looking through the keyhole, you'll be exposing yourself to attack. The sleeping pirate doesn't seem like a threat, but you're not completely sure. She also might have the key to the lock. At a glance, you can't see it anywhere on her, but that doesn't mean she isn't hiding it somehow. What to do?
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