The one who broke the encirclement fled, leaving a tail of light. The members who had been surrounding them did not follow. Meaning it was left to us. That was why they had put a mark on them.
"Let us go!"
"Yes!"
Lily and I began the chase. The fleeing one was fast! They had been entrusted with the link for a reason. Running parallel on the roofs, we were about to be left behind.
"Lily, down!"
"Yes!"
When we landed, the fleeing one glanced back for an instant.
"Damn!"
they spat. The voice was a woman's. I see. I might have to kill a woman. Letting her go was not an option, so I would change toward catching her no matter what.
My running speed was slightly faster. I was about to catch up. The woman still seemed not to have noticed she was glowing, and turned a corner. Had she meant to wait for us to go past? When we turned, the woman was there. Breathing hard, hands on her knees, she looked at us.
"Kuh, dogs of the kingdom!!"
she said, drew a dagger, and took a stance.
