Cassius tells Lorelei that there's a surprise birthday party planned for their friend Priyanka at Priyanka's house. They have to make sure Priyanka doesn't go home early and ruin the surprise, as all the guests are still hiding and decorating. Lorelei is supposed to distract Priyanka until it's safe to go home. Meanwhile, Cassius gets a text from Quintus saying that everything is ready for the party. However, Cassius gets stuck in traffic and cannot update Lorelei, who is unaware that the preparations are complete. How should Lorelei proceed, assuming she's trying to preserve the surprise? Respond briefly.
Lorelei should continue to distract Priyanka by any reasonable means available, such as suggesting they go to a cafe, see a movie, or visit another location Priyanka enjoys. Lorelei has not been informed of the change in status by Cassius, so operating under the assumption that the surprise is still being prepared, she must act accordingly to ensure Priyanka does not suspect anything and remains away from her home for an appropriate duration. Without new information, Lorelei relies on her last instruction from Cassius, which is to keep Priyanka occupied and away from her house. Lorelei's actions are guided by her goal to maintain the surprise for Priyanka, as well as by her understanding of Cassius' and Quintus's intentions to prepare the party. Moreover, keeping Priyanka engaged elsewhere allows flexibility for Cassius to arrive and give the all-clear in person, or in case there are any last-minute delays that Lorelei is not aware of.