[SRP] Manhunt

[Toogee]

Initially, Paige followed Fred and his path in the shadows, noting the irony of following in the footsteps of an alleged assassin. He seemed to know best about stealthy escapes. When Shad called her to lead the way however, the librarian quickened her pace to bypass Fred. She knew the way, it was so close! Her confidence led to her to speed up, stepping out of the shadows as she crossed the road. By the time she heard the clopping of hooves, Paige was already in the middle of the road.

This left her completely exposed as the horseman approached.

"Hold there!" the commander warned. Paige quickly regretted not keeping in the shadows as he dismounted. The commander circled around her and grabbed the back of her hood to reveal her identity.

"You shouldn't be walking around alone miss. A killer is on the loose."

"Ah, yes," Paige replied, a bit nervous of the encounter. "I just wanted to check up on my parents. They live right up the road. I promise I won't leave their house until morning."

The commander pondered the situation. She wasn't the one they were after: they needed to get to Pherae if they were to get any credit for catching the fugitive. Her pleading swayed his decision.

"Have a good evening mam," the commander said as he got back on his horse and trotted away in a hurry. Paige held her chest, catching her breath as she successfully lied to the authorities.

She was already building a criminal record.