Well it seemed the matter was settled, then. Everyone but Larea was already on their feet and ready to give chase, so she quickly followed suit and rushed out the door behind her companions. It was lucky they had Ahmaht; the rest of them either had no tracking experience, or were significantly slower than he. It wasn't hard to beat a researcher, a frail girl, a knight in full armor, and a young boy, though. Together they headed in the direction of the Videlian Woodlands, this time taking the time to search for any signs of the woman. The signs led them in a slightly different direction, and as they neared the outskirts of the town, they saw their quarry dash out from behind a house. She seemed to be running towards the nearby lake; a winding path with hills at every step, it didn't seem to slow the thief down much. As for the rest of them, Ahmaht was the only one capable of keeping pace, so he sprinted out ahead of them in an attempt to catch the woman as the rest followed close as they could.<br/><br/>--------<br/><br/>After seducing the innkeeper, it didn't take long for "Miss Enly" to find her opening. She used the sudden passing of a caravan as a distraction to yank the amulet from his pocket and escape. With how light she was on her feet, he had no hope of catching her on his own. As instructed by her employer, she ran to the edge of town, leaving a winding trail through the village but making no attempt to hide her tracks. Once she reached the outskirts, she found a hiding place and waited. Luckily for her, she didn't have long to wait; just as planned, the entire group from the tavern gave chase. As they approached her hiding spot, she took off at a sprint. With them was a large Ahketan man, legs much longer than her own; knowing that she couldn't outrace him on a straight path, she dashed through the nearby hills, using her experience with uneven terrain to keep herself as far ahead as possible. Still, she knew it was only a matter of time until he was able to catch her.<br/><br/>The distance between them was rapidly closing, but so too was the path between them and the lake.<span style="font-style: italic">This should work out perfectly,</span>she thought.<span style="font-style: italic">I just have to outsmart this one long enough for the rest to catch up. That should fulfill the contract nicely..</span>With her plan in mind and the lake quickly coming into view, she changed course, heading directly up a hill that lead to a tall cliffside overlooking the water. No sooner had she reached the edge than a strong force grasped her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. She found herself being lifted into the air and spun around, now face-to-face with the Ahketan chaser, who wasted no time wrenching the amulet from her hands now that she was caught. She couldn't help but chuckle. "Hey now, don't most men<span style="font-style: italic">give</span>their ladies jewelry instead of taking it?"