"I need to be on my own tonight. No guards. No staff." Lauren said to both Bas Cibor and the Seneschal.

"Milady, we are under orders not to leave you." Bas Cibor replied.

"I realize that, but I have some things to do tonight that do not require an entourage." Lauren said.

"Is there something we can help you with Milady?" The Seneschal asked.

"Well…I'm not quite sure. Not to say I wouldn't appreciate your help I'm just not sure what you can do in this situation." Lauren replied.

"Tell us what the problem is and perhaps we can offer a solution." The Seneschal proposed.

"You are about to come to understand a part of our lives that not many do, but if you are to continue to…serve…us then you must understand that, at times, situations like this will occur." Lauren explained.

"We understand, Milady. But know this that no matter the circumstance it is our duty and responsibility to serve and protect you. Even from yourself." The Seneschal replied.

"Fair enough. What I'm about to impart must be discreet. No one must know, and I mean no one. Not Their Majesties, not the Bostanji, not the Acharyani, not the Agency, no one, unless I reveal it." Lauren directed.

"As you command, Milady. How can we serve?" The Seneschal asked. Lauren looked at them and then explained the situation.


Later that evening, while Tamsin and Grace waited for Lauren, Crystal, Clio and Julia to finish dressing for their undercover operation Tamsin noshed on some food as Grace watched in wonder.

"Don't you ever stop eating?" Grace asked.

"I have a fast metabolism, and the Seneschal are great cooks. Sue me." Tamsin replied. Then they heard galloping down the stairs and looked up.

"Wow!" Tamsin and Grace said in unison.

Crystal, Clio and Julia all wore white shirt with short sleeves, a blue tie with white and red stripes across it, and a blue, plaid skirt that could just barely be considered legal. They all wore knee-high, white socks with black pump shoes. Classic boarding school girl outfits. And to top it off they all carried riding crops in their hands.

"What's this?" Tamsin asked.

"We're Dominatrix D.E.B.S.!" Crystal answered.

"Nice!" Tamsin replied.

"I thought so." Crystal replied.

Then Lauren came down a few moments later dressed in the exact same outfit, except she wore short socks and boots, with her blond hair flowing down the front of chest. Both Tamsin and Grace's jaws dropped.

"Has Bo seen you?" Tamsin blurted.

"I called her earlier this morning to check in, but no. We were just about to call her again." Lauren replied.

"She's going to need to be revived when she sees you in that." Tamsin said. Grace nodded her head fast in agreement.

"Told you hooker you could pull it off!" Crystal added. Lauren smiled then looked around.

"Where's Dyson?" Lauren asked.

"Meeting with Stasio, Evony and some of the Elders that will be traveling with them to the Presidium. Putting the finishing touches on our Inclusion packages." Tamsin replied.

"What does all that involve?" Crystal asked.

"Everything. On every aspect of Fae and Human life here. Economical, sociological, ecological. It's comprehensive overview of this plane so the Presidium knows what their getting." Tamsin replied.

"Sounds mind-boggling." Julia said.

"Trust me, if you saw the Convocation Agenda it would fry your mind altogether. How that level of policy coordination is done is beyond comprehension." Lauren replied.

"I live it every day and still don't believe it." Tamsin replied.

"When I met with Evony earlier today about the musical acts appearing at Cramb's she acted like it was just another day at the office." Crystal commented.

"She's still involved with that? With all of this going on? I would've pawned that off on some lackey by now. No offense." Grace said.

"I said the same thing." Crystal replied.

"When you come and visit the Presidium you'll understand." Lauren replied.

"I can't wait!" Crystal replied. Then Lauren looked up into the air.

"Call Bo!" Lauren called out. Bo and Trick shimmered into view. Bo took one look at Lauren and her mouth dropped. So did Trick's.

"Flies are going to fly in there if you don't say something at least." Julia poked.

"What the hell?" was all Bo could muster.

"Our disguises so to speak." Crystal replied.

"This is the best way we could get into Club Fantasia is if we all came in some sort of role-play." Clio added.

"That's some role-play." Trick said. Everyone looked at Trick.

"What? Am I not supposed to react?" Trick challenged.

"It's Lauren, Trick!" Bo admonished.

"Yeah, a very hot Lauren." Ryan chimed in after he and Reed walked into the Clubhouse.

"Wow, Doc! Didn't know you had that in you." Reed added.

"Neither did I. But guessing by your reactions I think I can pass this off." Lauren replied.

"More than pass it off." Bo lapsed in sultry mode.

"Others are present here!" Julia said as she snapped her fingers. Bo let out a sigh.

"Why am I here and not there?" Bo complained. Trick gave her an exasperated look.

"Where's Kenzi?" Lauren asked while she threw her hair up in a ponytail.

"She's…around." Bo stumbled. Lauren picked up on it.

"Is everything okay?" Lauren asked.

"Sure! Why wouldn't it be?" Bo replied.

"Just wanted to see how her date went." Lauren said.

"Fantastic!" Bo said with a perky deflective tone.

"Uh huh. Okay then. Don't forget to say goodnight to the children." Lauren reminded.

"I won't." Bo replied.

"And your Mother wants a firm decision on whether we are coming back for the holidays so look out for that ambush." Lauren warned.

"I will." Bo replied.

"I'll call afterwards if it's not too late." Lauren said.

"Be careful tonight." Bo replied.

"Love you, sweetie!" Lauren said.

"Love you!" Bo replied and the call shimmered off.

Then Bas Cibor entered the Clubhouse wearing wore a full men's faux leather jumpsuit with a biker hat that had spikes coming out of it. Everybody's mouths dropped.

"Milady, does this outfit meet tonight's intended objective?" Bas Cibor asked. Lauren was at a loss for words for a few seconds then spoke.

"Very much." Lauren was all she could muster.

As everyone walked outside to prepare for transport Tamsin held Clio back.

"I need you to keep a handle on this. Make sure Lauren gets only the information she needs about what's going with the purges. Nothing more." Tamsin said.

"I'm not sure I can guarantee that." Clio replied.

"I cannot have our little side investigation finding the relic blowing up now with the entire Fae Realm coming together under a single roof in the next couple weeks." Tamsin emphasized. Clio took a deep breath.

"Once Lauren is safely back at the Presidium, and all eyes on the Convocation we can refocus on finding the relic." Tamsin added. Clio exhaled.

"I will do my best." Clio replied. Tamsin nodded.