Sparks 09:15
Tablets located. Zephyr's is shown to be on the first floor of the medium stature dormitories in the east wing. D'nahsy's is on the third floor of the medium stature dormitories in the north wing. I can get you a more precise location if you need, but it'll take more work.
Braximum 09:15
Hold on I'll let u no if I need it.
Braxton swapped chats quickly, opening his group messages.
Braximum 09:15
Look 4 Z on the 1st floor east wing Sy 3rd north
Prince Charming 09:15
Sy's room is in the north wing. He didn't answer when I knocked, but I'll stop by and try again
Sultan's Son 09:16
628 and I are heading to look for Zephyr
Prince Charming 09:16
What if they don't have their tablets with them?
Braximum 09:16
We keep looking
Prince Charming 09:24
Nothing. Still not answering his door.
Sultan's Son 09:30
We've knocked on every door in this hall and aren't getting any responses anywhere. Everyone's in class, and we don't know which room is Zephyr's, but he's not in any of them.
Braxton sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "This isn't good."
Matt leaned into his shoulder to read the messages with him. "So we keep looking, like you said. We know they're somewhere on the third or fourth level. I think we should keep doing what Aladdin and 628 have been doing and start knocking on every door on both floors."
Braxton nodded. "You're probably right. How are you feeling, any better?"
"Much." Matt smiled over at him. "I told you I would be fine. Magic drains my energy, not my life force."
"Drain too much energy and there's no difference," Braxton shot back. "Come on. I still haven't heard from Varian or Hogarth. Let's go check their section. I'll try to get in contact with them on the way."
Matt grabbed the pillow off the bed. He awkwardly tried to tuck it against his body in a couple of different, increasingly suspicious ways before giving up with a loud, dejected sigh. "Don't you dare yell at me."
"For what?"
Grasping the pillow in both hands, Matt drew in a deep breath and closed his eyes. He whispered under his breath a couple of words that, to most people, were complete and utter nonsense. Slowly, steadily, the still glowing pillow began to shrink. Matt's shoulders relaxed and the now palm sized pillow stilled once more as he uttered the last few syllables. "Zippity Zoporie Kazoo."
Braxton sighed, but chose not to say anything. It would be easier to transport, or hide, the pillow like this. "Let's go."
Matt carried the pillow. Braxton kept his tablet. Keeping his best friend in his peripheral vision in order to navigate the halls, the young man returned his attention to his conversations once more. He opened a new chat and added Hogarth and Varian.
Braximum 09:33
V u haven't checked in. What's going on?
Garthy where u 2 at?
He swapped again, back to his chat with Sparks.
Braximum 09:33
Can u track their badges?
Sparks 09:34
It'll be harder, I'll see. If IT hasn't detected my virus yet I should have access to those logs. I will have an answer for you soon.
Braximum 09:33
Let me no asap
With a small sigh, Braxton closed out his chats and tucked his tablet under his arm. "Nothing from Varian or Hogarth yet. I don't know if that's good or bad."
Matt set a gentle hand on Braxton's shoulder. "They're going to be fine. I promise. Let's just focus on what we're doing for now, and if we haven't heard from them in another thirty minutes, we'll go looking for them, okay?"
Braxton nodded. "Alright. I trust you."
Matt's eyes crinkled as he smiled. "I know."