"I turned away from him and walked down the hall with a smile, wonderingexactly why I was in such a good mood. I had several problem employees,three m...jor contracts coming due, and I was having to cover for my missinghuman recourses person. There were problems everywhere and lots of stress,but I was actually enjoying myself.Then as I returned to my office, I saw Gwen talking with another woman. Iwas going to just walk past them until I heard them mention my name. "Idon't know why," Gwen told. They both chuckled. ‘Wow, this is awkward,’ she said as she got up. She stood before the window, stretching. ‘How’s life?’ he finally asked, getting up on his elbows. ‘Decent,’ she replied, as she sat down on the window-sill. ‘As ever cautious,’ there was a long pause, before he spoke again. ‘You’re right, it is awkward,’ he smiled. Celeste managed to press a smile back before turning her gaze away from Thomas and back to the window. Nevertheless, the light outside was now muffled by the thick. Each was covered by a rubber membrane pierced at its centre by a small hole. She was ordered to choose the opening nearest to the height of her mouth and to wiggle a finger through it. She realised the one she chose was much larger than the others lower down. The wide taut black membrane suddenly morphed into a face! Trish nearly fell over in surprise. The weird mask had a big pink tongue sticking out of it! She was told to move close and place her own mouth there and slide her tongue into the. Who me? I couldn’t possibly have done that. Seriously, little me, over here, do whatever it is that has you all upset? Don’t waste your time with me. I won’t run away or escape; you can go find the real threat and I’ll be fine here.At this level, creatures (including characters) are significantly more likely to believe their own analysis that you are harmless, even when circumstances might have them looking for threats under every stone. At master levels? Well, perhaps that enchanted sword.