Party To Treason 2: Valdragon's Coup

[PointMaid]

1. Arriving on Rassaton is difficult. The concrete spires of the base are barely visible through the toxic fog as you approach. The whole thing is highly modular, an island of blocky concrete and mud in an ocean of acid. The first challenge will be getting in at all. The only way on to the main island from the warehouse at the arrival bay is by boat, specifically one made of specially treated plastics that are highly resistant to corrosion, and unfortunately, you've arrived after the last boat for the day has returned, with its cargo of valuable acid and a few dead prisoners. So how are you going to cross this deadly sea to the pitted towers of the Penal Colony?
   
2. Now that you've made it across the water, the Listening post is poorly signposted within the enormous complex. You can see on the surface of the vast structure the various dishes and antennas that provide the feeds to it, most of them protected from the elements in little shelters, but you're not immediately sure how to figure out where exactly in the prison the Listening Post is, and the few guards that actually know where it is are unlikely to tell you without a hefty bribe. Dark clouds are gathering, so how are you going to find the listening post to actually retrieve the prisoners list?
   
3. On your way back from the listening post, you pass through the Colony Bar, The Banner Tavern. Several mid-ranking Alliance personnel are hanging out there, and among them is Captain Breakspear, a loyalist who's stopped multiple covert attempts to bring down the government, both from within and without. He's amazing at spotting suspicious activity. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue, he's easy to avoid, but the problem is, one of the worst storms the island has seen in a while is coming in, and the way from the bar to the exit is a long bridge poorly protected from the corrosive rain. You're either going to have to figure out a way to stop Captain Breakspear from getting suspicious of you, silence him somehow while the storm passes and not get in trouble while doing it, or cross that bridge without burning your skin off.
   
4. Another stroke of misfortune. The prison has been waiting to go off for a while, and a toxic mist is settling over the prison during the storm. It's not enough to kill anyone outright, but the irritation it causes puts everyone on edge. One thing leads to another, and soon, there's a fight, and then a full-blown riot. You're down in the prisoner-accessible areas, and the guards are uninterested in helping, you need to find a way to not get killed or taken hostage, quickly!
   

1: Since there's no boat, let's try traveling by air. Better for not getting acid splashes, anyway. Victoria will make a makeshift hot air balloon with some silky material she has around for clothing projects, a large basket, and a camp stove. If she can't get those for some reason or doesn't have time, or it looks like she'll be seen in the air, she'll have to make a boat or raft out of some wood and char the outside. Wood ash is basic; it might not help enough, but maybe it can give enough protection to just briefly get across the water. (What? She went to good schools)

2. Tell the most gullible-looking guards that someone was looking for them at the Listening Post, then if they go, wait until they're out of sight and follow the sound of their footsteps. If they look confused, like they don't know where it is themself, say you must be mistaken and ask someone that looks higher ranked.

3. Victoria will blend in by making friends with a group of the bar patrons, drinking with them and engaging in probably-mostly-true small talk, pretending that she's here herself on business inspecting the acid mines and seeing if it's an investment she wants to make. She's very good at drinking and small talk.

4. Well, damn. This is not good. ...Hmmm. She's not feeling great with the toxic mist, anyway. She's kinda pale, huh? If anyone tries going after her, she'll pretend she's a zombie, and nobody should get close enough to let her bite them. At least her first-hand knowledge of zombies should be good for something. Should be good enough in a panic, and if they do try getting too close or are carrying ranged weapons, she'll just have to run!