[ it leaves Abel in a surprised if still-hushed whisper -- and then he's giving chase, trying to keep up with his very suddenly charging friend. ah, so much for scoping out the situation from a safe distance; things are absolutely escalating and it is no surprise that there might be some scuffles among the people and those of the Regent's men amongst their midst.
still-- this situation is so terribly delicate, so terribly fragile, and they have to be careful--
but as Abel rounds the corner toward the mouth of the alleyway that feeds into the street, a pair of women come all but barreling into him, one sobbing as she holds her face in blood-stained hands, her friend hysterically shrieking that they're right behind them. the priest is quickly steadying her by the shoulders, sending a frantic glance behind her in case someone is indeed giving chase--
and by the time Abel has looked up in the other direction again--
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[ it leaves Abel in a surprised if still-hushed whisper -- and then he's giving chase, trying to keep up with his very suddenly charging friend. ah, so much for scoping out the situation from a safe distance; things are absolutely escalating and it is no surprise that there might be some scuffles among the people and those of the Regent's men amongst their midst.
still-- this situation is so terribly delicate, so terribly fragile, and they have to be careful--
but as Abel rounds the corner toward the mouth of the alleyway that feeds into the street, a pair of women come all but barreling into him, one sobbing as she holds her face in blood-stained hands, her friend hysterically shrieking that they're right behind them. the priest is quickly steadying her by the shoulders, sending a frantic glance behind her in case someone is indeed giving chase--
and by the time Abel has looked up in the other direction again--
...Rand is nowhere to be seen. ]