WHOOSH!
The Dark Commerce District's representatives moved with desperate urgency through Elkrim's outer districts, tracking the Category S Guards' departure route through a combination of surveillance networks, informant reports, and mystical detection.
Lady Z led the pursuit personally, accompanied by Iris of the White Tulip, Kord of the Purple Orchid, and several other House leaders whose organizations faced catastrophic losses from the auction theft.
"They're heading northeast toward the border checkpoint," Iris reported, her information network providing real-time updates. "Moving at standard Guard transport speed, not rushing. They don't know we're following."
"How long until they leave our jurisdiction?" Lady Z demanded.
"Twenty minutes, maybe less. Once they cross into the outer territories, our ability to track them drops significantly."
