If there was a thrill Shay got more out of than sneaking through a restricted area under the cover of night or shadow, it was making her way through a restricted area in plain sight and under the noses of everyone. The guards paid little attention to the servants when they were where they were supposed to be inside the palace. And the other servants were too caught up in their own work to notice her. Not even to mention the workers, who likely didn't know the Palace staff at all.<br/><br/>That said, Shay couldn't help but feel that she might have spoiled things for herself. The Palace was a sight to behold, especially the reception hall and the rooms being prepared for the masquerade. She just hoped that she would still be just as impressed when she came back at the end of the week. Looking up at the skylight in the grand ballroom, Shay could only imagine what the added view of the stars would add. That she was looking forward to.<br/><br/>Of course, her thrill of being where she wasn't wouldn't be complete without directly fooling someone. There were certainly a lot of merits to using<em>Vanish</em>to past the guards and into the east wing, but if she had a legitimate reason to be there all the better for her freedom of movement. It was a risk worth taking. And a challenge worth undergoing to see if her work with disguises were up to scratch. Shay just hoped that the head maid wasn't intimately familiar with her staff.<br/><br/>Shay approached the head maid with her broom and dust pan in hand and curtsied. "I have finished my duties elsewhere, ma'am," Shay said. The best bluff in this case was to pretend like nothing was wrong and that you had a right to be there. Body language and appearance were what Shay was relying on. Of course, if she was questioned about who she was, relying just on that likely wouldn't be enough.<br/><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">I believe GMs roll for how effective disguises are? With disguise self Shay has a +13 now.<br/>Bluff with False Friend : 20 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=59707)</span>