[EVENT RP] The Reclamation of Tania

[Zanryu]

"That's Ambrose over there, though he usually goes by Fred. Fred was instrumental in getting us to Santaruz. But none of that matters if we don't get out of here. The Lycian Army should still be busy with Bern; they won't be looking for us immediately. That gives us time to find a place outside the city to hide out and plan our next move."

"Well, he sounds like a good guy to have around!" Ellie perked up, smiling gently in Paige's direction. Paige turned away and faced Shad, requesting her belongings before he rushed off in search of Cass. Ellie watched as he ran off, only for Fred and Satsume to rejoin their ranks, with the elusive Yuri in tow - looking somewhat worse for wear.

Not many words were exchanged in the moments that passed. Ellie eyed her companions intently - almost as if she were sizing them up. The way things were now, she had to decide if she could follow them, or turn to helping Bern by herself? What could a lone girl pretending to be a lone boy accomplish, she thought? But would she be forced to come to blows with her own people if she were to stay? She looked to her feet, contemplating as she gingerly dug the toe of her boot into the dirt.

"Eli, where's the horse you arrived here on? Did you put it in the stable or did you hide it like we did with mine?"

Ellie didn't react immediately, lost in her conflicted thoughts for a moment or two before the voice was discernible. Her head snapped up to meet Shad's pondering gaze.

"Uh..." she scanned the stables, somewhat embarrassed it hadn't occurred to her before to find her steed. "It seems someone took off with it... I guess they panicked when the fighting broke out?" Damn, I liked that one... "I suppose I'll ride with Paige, if that's alright?"

She turned her eyes to meet Paige's - they had a few things to discuss as it were; perhaps Ellie could teach her how to handle a horse while they were at it!