"Why yes sir, you'd be correct... Indeed, it was a few days ago... Thank you... Your good deeds will not go unrewarded. I bid you have an excellent rest of the day," Renata found herself smiling and nodding her way past the guards, surprisingly quickly. That went better than expected, she thought, obviously pleased with herself.
After a few moments, Renata glanced back at the Lausian capital. The city was slowly growing smaller and smaller on the horizon behind the group, although they couldn't be getting away any slower than this. It was tempting, the thought of leaping onto her horse and riding away at full gallop, but she resisted the temptation as she waited for something to happen— hopefully the Lady would soon surmise that they were in the clear. They were out of town, but the adrenaline from the pressuring situation before hadn't yet subsided.
After a few moments, Renata glanced back at the Lausian capital. The city was slowly growing smaller and smaller on the horizon behind the group, although they couldn't be getting away any slower than this. It was tempting, the thought of leaping onto her horse and riding away at full gallop, but she resisted the temptation as she waited for something to happen— hopefully the Lady would soon surmise that they were in the clear. They were out of town, but the adrenaline from the pressuring situation before hadn't yet subsided.