A social gathering happens at Eden College once every half term. It is a strictly guarded event where only Imperial Scholars and their parents, the VIPs of Ostania, are allowed to go. Damian tells his brother that he'd like to see their father when he attends the event. Loid finds out about that and uses Damian to get close to his target.
It might be quicker to 
work from the outside in.
.قد تكون محاولة التّسلّل من الخارج أسرع
Gibt es vielleicht einen leichteren Weg,
dieses Problem zu lösen?
Mieux vaut que je l’approche
par étapes.
Credo che la via più breve 
sia rimuovere gli ostacoli che ci separano.
Talvez seja mais fácil
trabalhar de fora para dentro.
Возможно, проще будет
подобраться к нему извне…