Benjamin said, "It is not a problem we can't deal with, there are 5 of us and 45 sections with 6 rows in each of them and the last clue, that is, in each row and it tells us that it is related to the tapes which are 3... So, the answer should be 5 of us and 45 sections meaning that 9 sections are searched by each of us then 6 rows in each section, 3 tapes and "in each section" which is we have to search the middle two rows in each section. Basically, that is it!"
We all were astounded by Benjamin figuring the riddle out in the nick of time. And like that, we were off to search around the Athenaeum. There were 3 floors which looked like 2 floors built-in as one. Each one of the floors had 18 sections except the bottom floor with 9 sections which meant 2 members on the top and the middle floor and the bottom having 1 member. John and Benjamin were on the middle floor, Andrew and Diana were on the top floor and I was on the bottom floor.
It didn't take us long to realise what we were searching for. I thought it should have been a key but what for do we need a key, So, then another riddle, it could be. Benjamin interrupted the silence with a clap and asked, "Well, It has to be another riddle, right?", We didn't feel like that was it but we nodded one after another.
Benjamin then continued, "I feel like there is more to it probably just another riddle or a secret pathway? I know you all did think of it too, here is the thing I understand why you didn't answer anything. It does feel like we are getting along with this and doesn't seem alright. We lost Xavier while Sarah got separated to another Piece and then met Jean, who was separated like Sarah and then got separated along with George and Hassan with her to the 3rd Piece, and Of Course, Allan and the other girl along with him, they too got separated but we are still in here thinking about it. It does feel like we are missing a lot so do they, Stay strong till we see them again at least"
We didn't speak anything after that it was silent again and then we split up to search for whatever we had to search for. Andrew and Diana were on the top floor. Andrew searched on the right side and Diana on the left. They didn't talk for a whole half an hour so did the others, they needed some time to cool down the situation alone. Andrew was the first one to speak, he said, "Weird I have kept searching around to find something but excepting nothing, So you fund any clues there?"
Diana replied, "I am excepting nothing here either", then had a giggle about it and smiled at each other having a stare. Diane then continued, "Can't blame any of them for acting like that it was all too quick for us to take in, We were all too clueless, doubtful over ourselves and afraid. All can think of is everyone needed some time to recoup. And I feel what we could be looking for is a riddle like we had been talking about or a secret passageway or even both possibly"
Andrew was alright with the idea and said, "You know, you might be right there, Let's... let's just keep looking around!", then they went on with the search so were John and Benjamin on the middle floor but Benjamin felt like there wouldn't be anything around the middle floor to find, So, they came down to the bottom floor where I was at. John came up to me and asked, "You do know what we are looking for, right?"
I went silent and was thinking about the question he asked and replied, "A book?!"
Benjamin excepted as much and laughed for about 5 seconds and I joined in thinking I was wrong but John gave me an awkward smile and said, "You are not half wrong because It might be it since..."
Benjamin stopped laughing and gave a serious glare to immediately interrupt John to say, "Nothing, We are looking for nothing. A book might be it but If you look all around us almost everything in here is a shelf of books. Like I said we are searching for nothing now, I feel we will be offered a clue by the Watcher, he was with us on the middle floor and he didn't follow from there. Probably went to look on Andrew and Diana or simply stood up there like a madman. I hope I am right... not about the madman but the clue"
Then all our Gs beeped and the Overseer said, "Well Done to those who understood the clue was meaningless and sadly there is only one group to understand are on the 4th Piece. And the thing in here the timer I gave all the Pieces was the amount of time you can spend in the Athenaeum. And like the timer I gave all the Pieces, it is 1 hour and 30 minutes except the 2nd Piece, their timer is 45 minutes"
Then our Gs beeped off. Benjamin was relieved to hear that the timer was to explore the Athenaeum and find something that would interest us. Benjamin then said, "Let's all see around the Athenaeum in groups of 2. Andrew and Diana are in the 1st group and they are already looking around on the top floor, John and you are in the 2nd group while I want to look around alone and let's then see what we find. I will go up to inform those two on the same and be heading to the bottom floor, you both go search the middle floor. We will meet at the bottom floor after 1 hour and think about what to do then...", WE heard Benjamin's idea since it was a plan we can go behind rater than having none.
In the 2nd Piece, Rebecca and James separated away from the rest including Danny. Rebecca asked, "He seems alright, right?"
James felt off with the question she asked and said awkwardly, "Ya!? He seems to be, Are you?! I know what you mean but I am happy he is still hopping like he used to!"
Rebecca replied, "Ya, I wanted to break down after seeing him back. Martin did say he had seen Danny die, seems like he was pranking us. Hoof! I am... I am happy", She said as she broke down in front of James. Danny had heard them speak hiding behind the shelves and had a smile hearing that then he joined the others as if nothing happen and kept a conversation on and on with them and waited till Rebecca and James rejoined them.
As they joined backed Danny said, "What took you both long enough to reach here, Well, you don't...", As he was about to continue Rebbecca rushed at him and slapped him and hugged him tight and said, "Dummy, I missed you, you know... It has been a long time"
Danny then smiled crying and said, "Ya, I know! Dummy!", He said it in a vague voice. Then they took their time to whip on nothing for while, James felt weird about what they had there going on, but that was Danny and Rebecca were with each other they felt it was a sibling-like bond between them. And then they got the message from the Overseer through their Gs and Went to investigate the Athenaeum to find a way they can know what they can about this place.
In the 4th Piece, They were helped by the Watcher to solve the 1st riddle if they wanted his help and the 2nd riddle was completely given away by the Watcher as said, "It was just to stir your mind into utter confusion. You have nothing much to do here other than exploring and I will join you if want?"
Augustine replied, "Sure Mister, you have helped us a lot"
Katie then whispered to Augustine, "Are you sure about this?", Augustine nodded expressing he believed in the watcher.
Katie then whispered to Lara since she stood right next to her, "He has gone crazy since the incident on the 51st floor"
Lara who didn't what she had meant said, "Huh?!", After Katie had whispered to Lara went off to Dean and say it to him. Lara actually thought it was gossip that had to be told to Allan also, So, Lara whispered it to Allan.
Allan after hearing it looked straight at Lara's eyes and then at Augustine. Then whispered back to Lara, "You probably don't know what happened on the 51st floor, So, I will put it in short there are Doctors on the 51st floor... Well from where I am from there was a Doctor and he used antidote from Alexa, my older sister's blood and treated all of us except me it seems or maybe I am immune to it like Sis and that's it"
And then they spent time with the Watcher trying to scoop out any info they find of this place and it worked. They found out that the Pieces were all built in the same shape and that there are always three elevators on all floors. When he was about to give away any more info their Gs beeped and Overseer spoke directly only to the 4th Piece where Allan and the others were at, "I am sure that you are done here, Felix! I did say what would happen if you spoil it didn't I?... Is what you think I would say. Well he had told you can't be taken back but take that as a hint to the next tape"
Then the G beeped off, Meanwhile, it had been the time for the 2nd Piece to leave the Athenaeum to the next floor The Watcher gave them a note given by the Overseer, it was written "I am Sure found nothing much on what you were looking for Rebecca but if you do find something it would be on the shape of the build you are on and how many ways out would there be in here. The tape will give you the answer to the next one", They all were intrigued to know what he could be want to tell us on the next tape. The Watcher then lead them to the top floor of the Athenaeum, then to the section on the left, on the 2nd section, the 2nd book and pulled it forward slightly and then a path opened up in the middle of the 2 sections on the top floor. They all realised this was the answer to the riddle for them at least. They went into the elevator to the 39th floor.
Meanwhile, the other groups in different Pieces had found one or more clues and info on the build. Before we all knew it the time was up for all of us to head down to the 39th floor. But before we were about to head down John saw a book that interested him ad felt that it surely would interest us, So, he asked the Watcher, "I wanted to know if we keep one of these books with us?"
The Watcher bowed to John to show him a gesture that he is welcome to keep the book the book he wanted and said, "But keep them safe with any one of you, meaning don't lose it. If you do the payment is a hand of the person taking the book"
John immediately picked up the book and then headed off with the others who were already on the elevator to the 39th floor.
John said, "You won't believe what I had found before leaving. It is a book specifying the telecom on the Gear"
We weren't surprised to hear that because we didn't know what it means by telecom on Gs. John understood none understood, So, he continued, "It is about communicating with the others having a G, like a walkie-talkie and more like a like mobile too maybe"
Benjamin knew immediately that this could give us an answer to what he needed and it would also help all of our friends who were on other Pieces. I went up to John and hugged him tightly, he looked like he didn't like it though. I looked at Benjamin and whispered, "Doesn't he like me?"
Benjamin smiled slightly and said, "Oh! Oh no! He loved it!", John heard what Benjamin said and looked at me and then looked straight up at the ceiling after we had made eye contact with each other for a brief second. It all was an awkward silence after that, as we were off to the 39th floor...