Imprints in Stone [AU]

[Tethras Clan]

"Meow. Meow. Meow," replies a questioning, fake-tough voice. Well, not a voice, it really sounds like a cat, but the intent is nevertheless clear.

[Carver Amell]

"Wait are you... are you a literal cat?" he asks, blinking. 

[Tethras Clan]

"Meow? Meow."

[Varric]

"Sunshine..." Varric shakes his head, amazed and amused. 

[Carver Amell]

"Okay uh, I don't speak cat, but, I'm a Bandanna, so, let us in?"

[Tethras Clan]

The panel slams shut and the door opens a bit.

[Carver Amell]

"...neat." Carver pushes the door open and turns to look back behind him. "So, uh, I got in."

[Bethany]

"...that was... simple. We really have to remember that this is Sunny's head," Beth says with a sigh. "Of course saying you belong somewhere would mean you can enter."

[Varric]

"Might have just been that Carver asked," Varric puts in. "I suspect he has a lot more... access and control over at least the surface levels of the mindscape than anyone but Sunshine herself."

[Carver Amell]

"...yay," he deadpans, before entering.

[Tethras Clan]

The inside of the shack is, as they might have suspected, far bigger than it should be. It looks mostly like the actual hideout, but... deepened. More itself in someway. Well, there are a few embellishments like the treehouse style clubhouse suspended a bit off the ground by a rope ladder (somehow). Or the piles of cliche treasure in the corner. The place is empty, aside from the cats. Which they expected. What they didn't expect was for them to be wearing tiny little outfits that clearly make them identifiable as the various Bandanas: Don, Miki, Ari... even the non-catfolk members are cats wearing costumes. 

Also of note is the spot in the center of the Hideout that looks likes someone just scooped out a chunk of space, roughly ten feet or so in a fough oval. 

[Bethany]

"Oh my gods, this is adorable." Bethany frowns. "And... maybe a little bigoted? Wait, that's Djon, he's merikos gnome so... maybe not?" She steps a little further into the room, looking around curiously. "Pretty neat though."

[Carver Amell]

"I uh... I think that's racist," says Carver, his eyes fixed on the oval.

[Varric]

"Yeah, a little," Varric says absently. "Alright, no-one get out of sight, but we should look around for any hints. Then..." He glances at Beth. "You had Silence track her down after she left, right? Maybe Silence can do that again, find the spot she did that ritual."

[Tethras Clan]

"Of course," the mabari says softly. "I know her scent well."