(Broken Cycle) Back on the Street

[Titania]

The looks on Sera and Sonja's faces reminds her of the perpetual scowl her old nanny used to wear. If she didn't instinctively attempt to dodge the carpet beater that undoubtly one of them would have stashed beneath their jackets, it's just because of self-control.
She takes a deep breath, then she nods. "Very well", she says following them.
And now she's thinking of ways to lose their trackers.

Perfume, smartphone, flashlight, water, makeup, pocket mirror, umbrella, her tote bag

[Saber Sloth]

The Lost choose the back street over stepping out in the open from where their watchers, watch.

Sonnie stand sentinel, making sure that even the stubborn Fairest Bright One moves to follow the Monarchs. Though her wisps are still in view. To Sonnie their watchers haven't moved, yet.

Out the back of the alley, and banking left as the Dread Lord said, the Lost find a gravel laden side street, cramped and narrow. Immediately adjacent is a poorly maintained parking lot, hosting several cars, obviously for the building where the Huntsman's Mark lays.

The rain had made mud of the gravel and dirt. It squishes underfoot.

This side street is walled with various buildings. Here there are still marks of what happened that fateful Winter Solstice night. Cracked brick, with boards over the shattered windows. Rain comes down from above, and there is that cool rain filtered light spilling in from the end of the alley where it would meet the next street, down the block.

[Sonnie Wu]

Titania... listened to her?

That was new. The surprise was almost distracting. Sonnie kept watch and waited for the Telluric (who still hadn't hardened her mask, naturally) to catch up with the pair of Sovereigns.

And so she backed out of the alley, keeping the observers in view until she was around the corner with the others.

Not good. This way is unknown.

Other way is where they are.

Could be an ambush! WE'RE BEING HERDED!

The Beast practically bit her own tongue to quiet the feral shrieking in her head. Squish, squish went her boots in the mud. She didn't care.

A side street, with another alley. That meant more exits. Maybe this would be okay, after all. They couldn't box the quartet in here, could they? On the other hand, there were all the boarded-up windows. Nobody was watching. No mortals, anyway. That was dangerous for them.

Just to be sure, she scanned the buildings, the shadows, the rooflines, everything. Any sign of movement, any hint of odd sound, any threatening scents. Strangely, the Bright One's little lights helped, so Sonnie didn't scold her for not having hidden them yet.

  These Monkey Eyes See All!

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-09 13:00:28		Sonnie Wu rolls 10 to Perception (10 Again)		10, 5, 6, 10, 3, 6, 9, 5, 7, 8, 4, 9		5 successes

[Seraphina]

A nod of understanding, though she still checked behind them. Hoping to see Titania decide to follow them.

Then relief as she see’s her agree. At least they had that right now.

But the way they were going wasn’t comforting at all. Small spaces were not good with Gentry kicking about and maybe people tracking them.

The only thing that came to mind was making it so she wouldn’t leave any footprints. It wasn’t because of the mud, though that wasn’t ideal, but to try and hide where she was. Might help, might not, but worth trying.

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-09 13:30:06		Seraphina rolls 5 to Nevertread(Int+Wyrd) (10 Again)		2, 4, 6, 10, 7, 9		2 successes

[Rhodes]

Emerald eyes note the cracked pavement and smashed windows. "He was really here, wasn't he?"

Rhodes looks to Titania. "Eleanor, if you would be so kind as to put your hood up? You might just stay dry."

The Spring Queen is also looked towards. "Sera, I can always get away. If I say to run, please do it. I'll be fine." He offers a smile. "I have a few tricks to get out of circumstances like this."

Otherwise, the Dread Lord focuses on the path ahead, trying to make sure the way is clear.

  3 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-09 16:06:23		Rhodes rolls 5 to Perception: Wits+Composure (no clarity pen) (10 Again)		7, 7, 9, 10, 10, 5, 2		3 successes

[Titania]

"Hood?", she asks with a whisper. "Hood? Ah, yes. My apologies", how could she be so dense? "Right away", a sudden surge of glamor, and quickly a maelstrom of wisps surrounds her, merging with her skin. She blinks, now it was better.

[Saber Sloth]

Slowly the walk through the cramped side street, the mud clinging to their shoes, their footsteps leaving deep impressions, all expect for the Spring Queen, who calls the Wyrd and pays the price. Where she steps, there is no impressions, just pristine mud, if mud could be called so.

The Bright One, dims her light, covering her splendor in the mundane shell, though of course her wisps are still with her, and are dancing with her shadow.

Rhodes watches the road, he sees build up of garbage, that a few tires of the cars have been slashed. The way they're still sighing their dying breaths, show that it had happened quiet recently...

Sonnie sees all that Rhodes sees, though she sees something else. A hooded figure, staring down at them from above.

[Sonnie Wu]

Her tail still twitching nervously in her shadow, the now human-looking Claviger stayed on alert. "Yeah, if something happens," she muttered to Sera, "Just grab Ellie and run. I can hold off pursuit and then scamper up a wall. Nothing will catch me on the rooftops." Bravado covers fear up pretty well.

Bringing up the rear of the party, she remained wary of those hidden sentinels following them. Sonnie kept watch for them, and that was when she saw him.

A bestial hiss uttered from her mouth as her gaze centered on Hooded Figure. "Up there," she growled to the others, indicating they should follow the line of her stare, even as she tried to make out details of the mystery person. Who... or what... is that under the hood?

  Peek Under The Hood!

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-10 10:50:06		Sonnie Wu rolls 10 to What Are You? Wits 4 + Comp 2 + 4 (Contract) (10 Again)		1, 6, 6, 9, 8, 4, 7, 4, 10, 2, 10, 10, 4		5 successes

[Seraphina]

It was still kind of exciting when you knew you weren’t leaving footprints. At least to her, it wasn’t something she did often.

Her attention goes immediately to Rhodes, disbelief on her face. He couldn’t ask that of her. Her mouth opens, then closes, before opening again, “But,” she could fight! She could help. And then defeat, “Fine.” She mutters, obviously not happy in the least.

Hearing Titania, she looks back, seeing and hearing her put her Mask up, and smiles.

And now Sonnie?!

She was not helpless. And she couldn’t heal them if she was somewhere else. Well, at least, not yet. But still!

Her lips form a line as she makes fists with her hands. Glancing to Sonnie, she just nods. Not trusting herself not to say something stupid. Hands were stuffed in the pockets of her pants.

But circumstances change with Sonnies next words, and she looks up.

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-10 11:43:22		Seraphina rolls 4 to Perception(Wits+Comp)-1 Clarity (10 Again)		5, 5, 3, 7		failure

[Rhodes]

At last. All on the same page.

Of course she bristled. "Sera, this is not about fighting but escaping, all alive and unharmed." The words are rushed. "Please. Trust me, darling."

Slashed tyres. Stopping a car theft to escape. It was a prepared ground then. Coming back here was looking much less an option.

Even as the monkey looked up there had to be eyes on the ground, watching their next path. Rhodes kept his eyes forward, scanning.

Maybe escaping to the Hedge was an idea if things were forming here.

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2020-04-10 12:33:25		Rhodes rolls 5 to Perception: Wits+Composure (no clarity pen) (10 Again)		2, 6, 7, 5, 3		failure

Uh-oh.