Lady Elara: leans in, whispering The king's guards change at midnight. Use that chaos, yes?
and what are we supposed to use as our escape route
narrowing her eyes We'll need a distraction. I'll create one myself. pulls out a small vial from her cloak This potion will incapacitate the guards.
ok let's say that works and we get out of here how long would we have before he sends a search party after us
smirking We'll have a good head start, but I wouldn't underestimate the king's determination to hunt us down.
well we can only hope his pride is stronger than his patience
grinning mischievously Oh, Griffin, you underestimate the power of cunning and self-preservation. Trust me, I know how to make ourselves scarce.
well I hope so for your sake
stands up and paces back and forth Alright, we need a plan.
alright let's go over everything we've talked about
stops pacing and looks directly at Griffin First, we'll strike at midnight when the guards are least expecting it.
ok and how exactly are we going to strike
grabs Griffin's hand and leads him to a hidden corner I've been observing the guards' routines.
whispers They have a routine of switching shifts every two hours.
ok so how do we take advantage of that
pulls out a small dagger from her cloak We strike when they're changing shifts. It's the perfect moment of vulnerability.
ok and what do we do after we kill them
smirks Oh, Griffin, you have such a bloodlust. But remember, we're not here to kill them.
ok then what are we going to do
grabs Griffin's arm and pulls him closer We take their uniforms. We blend in with them, move freely through the castle.
ok and if we get caught wearing their uniforms
smirks If we get caught, Griffin, we deny everything. We play dumb, feign innocence. Let them waste their time searching for non-existent culprits.
ok well I hope your right because I don't want to be stuck here for another second
As Lady Elara and Griffin successfully execute their plan and make their escape, they hear the sound of horses approaching in the distance. They realize the king's guards are hot on their trail and must act quickly to evade capture.
looks over at Elara so what do we do now Elara
grabs Griffin's hand and starts running We head towards the old abandoned mill outside the castle walls. It's our best chance to lose the guards.
ok as long as we don't go on foot
laughs Oh, Griffin, your skepticism is endearing. Fear not, I have a plan.
smirking We brought some stolen horses with us.
ok then why did we bring them if we were going to leave them here at the castle
grins mischievously Oh, Griffin, sometimes you really do test my patience. We left the horses near the old mill, hidden among the trees.
well that was awfully nice of you
rolls her eyes Awfully nice? Griffin, nothing I do is ever "awfully nice". Now, listen carefully.
leans in close, whispering her plan We lead the guards on a wild goose chase, disappearing into the night.
well I hope your right because I don't want to be stuck here for another second
grabs Griffin's hand and starts running towards the old mill Trust me, Griffin, this plan will work. We'll lose them in the darkness.
quickly mounts one of the stolen horses Mount up, Griffin! We need to ride hard if we want to stay ahead of those guards.
mounts his horse alright let's go
raises her voice above the sound of galloping hooves Move, Griffin! We can't afford to waste any time!