Felix Caelus

"Well, you know the basics. That's a definite help. Come on." She motions for him to follow and then steps out the door, locking it behind them once they're both in the hall.

"The lockpick itself is actually two pieces," she says once she has his attention again. The lockpick he gave her is held at eye level for him and she explains what she means by pulling a 'matching' half from a pouch on her belt. "This one," she wiggles the piece he brought, "has a small bend in it to hold parts of the tumbler inside the lock. The other is used to pull on the latch assembly inside to 'open' the lock. Let me show you."

She kneels down in front of the door and inserts the small pieces into the lock on the door. The one he brought is inserted bend-first into the lock, followed by the piece she provided. With practiced hands, she feels around to find the spot for the bend to sit and then begins slowly turning the other in a clockwise motion. Her movements are small and calculated and after a few seconds, they hear the click of the door unlocking. She quickly removes the lockpick and then opens the door to prove that it is, indeed, open.

"See? Not too hard." The grin on her face suggests otherwise. "Care to give it a try? I promise we'll be able to get back into the room no matter how many lockpicks you break."