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Tess parted her lips to- but quickly spun her head to stare at the approaching noise, her hair almost smacking Gregory. Her hand flew from his hair to her's as she nervously flattened it down, then down to his other hand to twist their fingers together. "Christina..." She wanted to add something to that sentence like, "What are you doing here?" But she knew that it technically was her room and she technically just found the two of them in it. Her thumb began tracing a circle on Gregory's hand and she leaned closer, unsure of what Christina was going to say or do.

Gregory's eyes followed his boss's move with cautiousness. "Well, we... Ahem, we were just.." He didn't know what to say. Subconsciously, his fingers began to drum against Tess's arm as his mind was panicking to no end. "Why'd you come through the window? Wouldn't the door be more suitable?" It might not have been the most wise decision to face her question with another, but he just couldn't find a believable answer. His eyes darted towards the window as he began to wonder how long the fall was... until he realized that he couldn't leave Tess here alone to deal with Christina. "Tess, let's hope you can come up with a good excuse, 'cause I got nothin'." The look on his face made his thoughts all too readable.

Christina looked back and forth between them. It was all too obvious that they were involved. Christina's hands rested at her hips as she thought carefully about Tess's words."I assume the key was my spare which Gregory had?" She asked as she walked towards them. "A crack, you say? I don't see any crack.." She knelt before her and ran her hand over the torn carpet, pushing her finger against the solid ground. "Let's say that I believe your words. How did you make it up here if you were in the bar? Gabrielle made sure that I did not enter, and I don't see how else it could've been done.." She smirked at both of them. "Care to.. enlighten me?"

Tess nodded along with what Gregory was saying and easily untangled herself from Gregory as they got up, though she already missed the fluttering warmth his skin had given her. She sighed and took a respectful step back, clasping her hands together behind her back, staring a bit sullenly at the carpeted floor. Tess heard something in her mind and automatically mumbled, ”Gabrielle says Christina was causing a… fuss in the lobby…” Then her eyes widened and her hands flew to her mouth, both realizing and fervently hoping against what she’d just said. She began subtly sliding sideways, making sure not to trip on the carpet, until Gregory was between her and Christina, as if he could shield Tess from Christina. If what Gabrielle said was true then Christina’s emotions might be a little bit on the dramatic side, and Tess maybe should have watched her mouth.

Gregory frowned, knowing that Christina was speaking the truth. By now, Gregory knew it was better to keep his mouth shut before getting both him and Tess in too deep; he was already indebted to Christina, and that was one thing he didn't want Tess to be a part of. He was tempted to do a heroic pose and say something catchy as Tess stepped behind him, but it would've been too ridiculous. Gregory didn't doubt that both Christina and Gabrielle were causing a fuss, but refrained from commenting. So, instead, he made a subtle italian hand gesture to Christina. It seemed as though he was scratching under his chin, but the smirk on his face made the action seem much less innocent.

Christina sighed, rolling her eyes before looking back at Tess. "It was a rhetorical question. Don't you guys have some sorta link anyway? I mean, you two were together for, like, ever so not only should you two know how eachother thinks, you should know how reckless she is! Right now, I bet you, she probably scared a guest half way to their second death!" She gaped at Gregory as he flipped her off. "Gregory VonKar! You stop that right now, or I'll throw you down that elevator shaft and listen for the splatter when it goes to the rooftop! And don't think I won't do it, young man!" She was serious, but the sound of her own voice scolding him as if he were her child-- which he kind of was-- almost put a smile on her face. "Now, I want both of you outta here. Next time this happens I'll kill the two of you." She walked over to the door and unlocked it with her key. Turning the knob and stepping aside, she pointed out the door with a look on her face that finished the statement for her: "... Unless you'd rather have me kill you now?"

Christina glared as they walked out. As Gregory and Tess hurried down the hall she called out, "Don't become too occupied Gregory, dearest! Soon, we'll have some business to discuss!" She slammed the door and and approached the window again. She snarled, leaning outside. "My room... it reeks now. Damn the both of you." She was still a bit baffled by how they actually got in the room, and only assumed the Gabrielle was a part of it. Deciding that there were more important things to think about, she let out a grunt and hopped out the window.

Gregory grinned brightly, knowing that her words sounded like something he'd say. "Well, we do have a few options. Back to the first floor-- which mostly everyone is probably present. To the second floor-- that's usually abandoned. Or.." He paused, bringing her hand to his lips. "There are two options here." He was surprised by himself. His personality was the least-bit flirtatious, and he knew there was a 90% chance of being shot down. He pushed those thoughts deeper into the back of his mind as he brushed his lips gently against her skin. He knew Tess was just as happy to be out of there as he was, and Christina wasn't present anymore. "Too fast? Hm.." His thoughts echoed in his mind.