"Sorry... the hotel doesn't have access to that."
Miss Aeli said apologetically:
"The Hound Family manages all that information. It only gets passed to us when a specific issue comes up."
Himeko nodded slightly and looked at Yan Huan and March 7th:
"At least we know who to ask next. We can also ask the Hound Family about the case."
Her gaze returned to Aeli:
"Thank you for your help, Miss Aeli."
"By the way... is Miss Robin all right? We're all looking forward to her performance."
Aeli looked baffled:
"What do you mean, 'all right'?"
"Did something happen to Miss Robin?"
"Preparations for the Grand Symphony Ceremony have been proceeding smoothly. I imagine she's doing well. I'm sure she'll give everyone a wonderful performance."
"Yes, I'm sure she will." Himeko smiled.
Clearly, Aeli knew nothing about what had happened.
The three found a sofa in the hotel lobby, and Himeko said to the others:
"No one seems to know about Robin. I can't say I'm surprised."
"But Miss Firefly really is mysterious. There isn't a trace of her in the hotel's system."
"Even if she snuck in... she should have a cover identity by now."
"And since she's also involved in the fight over the legacy... how did she slip into the dream unnoticed?"
March 7th scratched her head:
"Is there another way into the dream besides the Dream Pools in the hotel rooms?"
"Plenty." Yan Huan slipped his hands into his pockets.
"Where do you think all those stowaways came from?"
"Even the cheapest hotel rooms cost more than most people can keep paying."
"If you've got that kind of spare cash, you might as well buy some Dream-Recalling Sleep Aid Drinks from the vendors on the outskirts of Penacony."
Himeko sighed:
"I've heard of that method, but