Watching secretly from her vantage point across the road, Liaena’s eyes narrowed to slits as Sherpa wandered out of the house, to stroll casually over his carriage as if he didn’t have a care in the world. With that much emanated hate, it was a wonder that Sherpa did not detect her presence, or even drop dead on the spot. 

[i]“We’ll see how smug you are soon enough. You won’t be hiding behind your hired muscle any longer”[/i]

As the carriage rattled off, her eyes returned to the building thoughtfully. Now was in theory the point she returned to Sharon, Sherpa’s address confirmed. However, it occurred to her that with Sherpa and what looked like the owners out of the house out of the way, now might be an ideal moment to try and bluff her way into the building. Pushing her (untouched) food and tea aside with that in mind, she dumped down a few silver and started to rise to her feet – just as the door opened again, and another two forms leapt out. It took a few moments to process what she was seeing, before her jaw dropped in slowly dawning horror. 

[i]“RITHRYNN!?”[/i]

“Lets go girl! To second breakfast!”

*ROAR*

As Rithrynn and Nashi sprinted off down the street, Liaena hung in her half-sitting, half-standing position as she struggled to comprehend what had just happened.[i] “I-I-I don’t understand. What’s going on? Why – why would she be here? …”[/i]

“Ma’am? Please Ma’am, are you alright?”

“……”

“I-“ Liaena stuttered as she turned to the waitress, who had come over to stare at her with some concern. Several of the people sitting outside was also eyeing her oddly, she was creating quite a scene as she hung frozen in place, face white as a sheet. “—I have to go”

“Ma’am—“

Uncaring of anything the waitress had to say Liaena sprinted off down the street, pushing aside pedestrians and dashing between rattling carts. Deaf to the cries of rage, she continued to run flat out towards the Mage District.