Holly rushed inside. The building was strangely dark. Holly`s heart raced. Please not now, she thought, I don`t need goblins attacking now! She looked around. The gate slammed behind her. That sprite! She thought. She would have loved a neutrino in her hands that moment, or maybe a retrieval squad to have her back. Here she was unarmed, and very vulnerable. If a troll attacks now, I am dead. Artemis is also. I should call Foaly. She patted her pocket. Oh wait, I threw my phone in the gutter. Maybe my Communicator? She tried calling Foaly, but he did not answer. Then, her helmet shut off. Of course. Every time I am in some crazy situation like this, technology fails me.
The large screen which usually listed the arrivals and departures of shuttles, which was previously as dead as all of the lights, crackled to life. The speakers in the halls screeched, as if they were connected to a microphone. "I do not like this," said Holly to herself. "It seems like Opal. I should have known."
"Nor do I, Holly. What did she do to you?" came a voice. Artemis stepped into Holly`s view.
"Oh, nothing much. Tricked me into thinking she had you captive, hacked my phone, and messed with my communicator too. What has she done to you?"
"I was duped into thinking she had you captive, Holly, and I was trapped in the situation room for a while, but Butler retrieved me easily. She hacked my computer also. This is not like her at all. She must know I was able to get out of her petty so-called attempt at making a trap. This is not adding up. Obviously she wanted us to meet here, but why here of all places?"
Opal`s image appeared on the screen. The speakers blared, "Hello, Holly. Artemis."