So many people in masks were fighting each other that it was difficult to tell friend from foe unless they were obviously armed naval personnel who had entered at the last moment in an attempt to catch the infiltrators. Since she had already taken part in some of the action, Elissa was unable to use her stealth abilities which made heading to the stairs a more difficult task.

She was already regretting slipping out of her underskirt. Had she left it on, it would be much easier to pretend to be an innocent damsel in distress.

"There! I think I see it," she exclaimed, but when Elissa turned to look at Lenalee, she spied the two Navy riflemen approaching with bayonets held in a threatening manner. "Behind you!"