Rover meets Carlotta at the reception desk.

Front Desk Attendant: “I'm sorry, Lady Carlotta. I've just confirmed with the office that Mr. Capollo is not in the vault.”

Carlotta: “I see. That's quite alright. Please inform me the moment he returns.”

Front Desk Attendant: “Understood.”

Rover: “Is everything okay?”

Carlotta: “Oh, Rover. I'm afraid we've hit a slight snag. I just learned that Uncle Capollo was called away on pressing matters, so we won't be able to see him at the moment. This does alter our plans, but worry not. I already have some other surprises up my sleeve. Please come with me. We need more privacy.”

Rover and Carlotta sit on an isolated sofa.

Carlotta: “Rover, remember Gilberto?”

Rover: “The noble from the Fisalia family?”

Carlotta: “Yes, thanks to you and Ms. Zani, he could not escape and is now in our custody. The family gave him a rather... spirited ‘welcome’. As it happens, his bravado crumbled quite quickly. Once he saw the Niumbus Sanctum restored, he sang like a canary. Your quick action has secured us vital intelligence. To put it simply, Gilberto revealed that we have traitors in our family. Which is not entirely surprising. Our family has always had its cracks. Given the right incentives or pressures, human weaknesses are all too easily exploited. I'd actually begun to look into this matter before your arrival at the vault. And now it's confirmed that the traitors are in the vault's tuning room (Frequency Modification), doing what they believe to be secretive with the help of the Fractsidus. Now they probably won't even notice us with their attention fixed on the property room. I guess that they are desperately destroying any evidence against the Fisalia family and the Order.”

Rover: “That was clever.”

Carlotta: “Thank you. Right, as for the next move, I have a plan. There's an alternate passage into the vault leading straight to where they are. We can surprise them when they least expect it. But I can't manage this alone... I could really use your help.”

Rover: “My pleasure. Your plan is bold, but practical.”

Carlotta: “I'm glad I have you with me, Rover. Please take a moment to prepare, and I'll see you at the entrance.”

Rover and Carlotta meet at the alternate passage entrance.