Tolina had entered with Kisara and been welcomed by Kersinta with the Dynast's assurances.  The lovely and shapely young blonde was dressed in a royal blue vest that was very snugly fitted and served to support and lift her breasts nicely, the low cut white shirt under it showing enough cleavage that very few who saw her looked at her face.  If they did and had happened to be in the temple on that particular day, they might have noticed that this woman bore a remarkable resemblance to the daring thief, enough so that she could be his twin sister!  A pair of tight trousers in the same blue were practically painted onto her legs, and she wore ankle boots in black leather.  She also wore a robe that hung off her slender shoulders, though it was open and served more as a cape than anything.  But it was long and large enough that it would cover her completely if she wore it properly.<br/><br/>Which she would do once she was inside and in private with Kisara and Kersinta and had turned back into Talion.  Using the power of the hearthstone had seemed the best way to get in to the temple given how dramatic and public Talion's acts there had been barely a week ago.  Kisara had seemed mildly amused but also very intrigued by the change; given that the two Solars had been traveling and staying together since their meeting in the shadowland, there had been no way of using it without her knowing.  She had not been taken to the manse yet, however, but now that she knew this change was accomplished through use of a hearthstone, Kisara knew there was one.  Tolina was sure it would come up in conversation soon.<br/><br/>She had politely averted her eyes during much of the preparations, not wanting to totally ruin Talion's reputation and Kersinta's opinion of him.  As Kisara was threading the beads into the living offering's hair and promising they would help her, she nodded.  It seemed about the right time.  She focused on the power of the hearthstone, hanging between her breasts on its' chain, and then-<br/><br/>The peach colored mist swirled around Tolina and dissipated, leaving Talion standing there instead.  "Or swipe you and run," he offered with a grin.  "Don't look so surprised, I told you I'd be here and stand with you."  The clothes that Tolina had worn had changed to fit him, which they always did given that they were his clothes.  He pulled the robe up over his shoulders and arranged it properly; it was a fine robe in purple and gold, befitting a nobleman.  It should, after all, he'd stolen it from one a few days ago.  It covered him to just above his ankles, his form slender enough that with the garment's bulk, he felt he could pass himself off as the young woman who had entered, just with her robe now properly on.  Well, with the hood up, anyway.  "This is your choice.  If you don't feel comfortable or safe, we're here.  You should know that you look magnificent, by the way.  I'm tempted to steal you anyway," he joked.<br/><br/>He put the hood up and took a deep breath, focusing his power.  Kersinta really did look splendid.  No one was going to be looking at him at all, even standing near her.  But this would help just in case.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Investing one Effort into Veiled Step, which if I understand it right, should function much like Easily Overlooked Presence Method in Exalted proper, that he won't be noticed unless he draws attention to himself or otherwise stands out somehow.  Though some might be able to see through it as "worthy foes."  Such as Lady Pearl, if she's present, I imagine.  Oh, my, this could be fun!</div></div>