[i] ”What would they do to us if they caught us?” [/i] Seamus asked as they moved.

"You don't want to know. Well...if you do, I have plenty of stories." 

Freedom glanced over her shoulder to see how much distant they had gotten from the policemen, looking for a few moments with such intent on being out of sight that she didn't see the figures in front of them. She didn't think for a moment that anyone else would be on the streets at this hour but police, a warning her friend had told her so many times before, urging against her late night people-watching routines. When she slammed in to Catherine, she rebounded and hit the ground, rolling over once. Stunned she got her her hands and knees, her head spun for a moment. Her right side and shoulder ached slightly. Her mind light up with adrenaline as the first thought she had was they had been cornered by the police! She had been caught before, almost taken away, and it was frightening enough to kick in enough adrenaline for a strong fight or flight reflex. Feeling trapped and off-balance she was ready to fight, looking for the policemen but only seeing Jean and Catherine, would was bending down to help her up. Before she could get a word in the woman ushered them to the side alley way, out of sight, leaving the man behind. Freedom was breathing heavily, catching her breath. but realized by the smell of Catherine that the strangers they so literally bumped in to were Shifters just like them.

Freedom looked to Seamus then back to Catherine. "It'd be nice to get away from my place for awhile. I share the place with a few others and they are...uh, tough company. I could use a break from them anyway." she looked to Catherine. "Thanks for the invite. I'm Freedom, by the way." 

Before she could extend her hand though, Jean came back to join them. Freedom looked at him, glanced behind him to see no policemen, then looked back to him. "What the hell was that?" she asked in disbelief. It was never this easy to get away from patrol men. Usually by now she has shifted completely for a swift getaway.