Astos... looking in on his male apprentices?  Rose felt her face growing hot at the vivid mental images that that particular suggestion called to mind, and had to take a few deep breaths to clear her thoughts of the little fantasy that had begun to play through her head.  It was a fairly sordid, tawdry little scenario, the older spellcaster starting off by choosing his two apprentices based on looks, then spying on them at times, as they trained under him.  Gradually, he became bolder and bolder in his games, and they began playing into it, hoping to learn more of his secrets by satisfying him like that.  And eventually, in order to be allowed a peek at his spellbook every morning, to prepare some of his more secret and powerful spells...<br/><br/>Forcing that little fantasy from her mind, though, she studied the view of the landscape from the bath-room window, trying not to think about such tantalizing possibilities as the domineering senior wizard testing his apprentices' mental defenses with charm spells, or other forms of compulsion magic.  Certainly, Drow were known for liking to be in control, so it would perhaps make sense, but it was also a distraction she didn't need at the moment.  Not when there were other things to focus on.<br/><br/>"Well, if one of us wound up moving in here, we'd definitely have to get some curtains on this particular window."  The shifter commented, taking note of the deer frolicking in the woods behind the house.  "...Not that we're likely to move in, of course.  I suppose local authorities will probably confiscate the house and give it to some nice Elven family, somewhere.  But it's fun to think about, isn't it?"<br/><br/>The next room over was what appeared to be a laundry room.  No magic detected, aside from the usual ward permeating the house, and the room itself was filled with crates and cleaning supplies, seemingly not very often-used.  Aria's musings on the two apprentices' magic being used to keep the house clean brought to mind another little scenario for her vivid fantasies of the Dark Elf mage and his students, though.<br/><br/>Just the thought of those two back at the druidic circle wearing skimpy maid costumes...  Well, it took her several seconds to get that particular image out of her head, though it did at least give her the idea to try getting either herself or Aria into something similar, at some point.<br/><br/>"Ah...  Right."  Of course, that had left an awkward pause in the conversation...  "In that case, I guess it's time to move on to the next room?  And after that, as I recall, there was a walkway out in that big, open front hall..."<br/><br/><br/><br/>Oh?  I should probably have Rose take 10 on Spot and Listen checks when inspecting each room, come to think of it...  Please consider her as doing so from now on. ^^;<br/><br/>And of course, after the next teleport recharge, on into the next room...