Scarlet indeed followed Melanie like she suggested she would. Sword still grabbed by the hilt as she noted that the walk seemed shorter on the way back. Seems the drama with the pub just made it feel like a long dramatic get away.<br/><br/>On the little walk back, Scarlet noted very quickly the action that played out in front of her. Something keeping clean of beer or rum helped benefit. A little distance away, she slowly walked to Melanie's side. Deciding to keep no more than a few feet from the metal armed girl. "What do we have here..." she murmured aloud, slowly drawing her sword and unbuckling her pistol. Scarlet would have made a move, but as she got closer once more to Melanie, another pursuer seemed to step between her and the two, a burly figure wielding a dagger. She eyed to the right in the direction she saw many of the hooded figures running. It was quiet clear that someone was being chased... and while Scarlet usually didn't play hero, it seems she would have no choice this time. Especially with Melanie in a confrontation. She felt almost obligated to help alongside a want to do so.<br/><br/>She narrowed her eyes, and as the new burly cloaked figure made a move forward; she thrust her sword for a parry. It glanced off the cloaked figures dagger, and he made a swipe when she got too close. A small red line appearing on her brow just above her eye. Scarlet glanced quickly at Melanie, and blinked bloodily while displaying an emotion of frustration and question. " 2v2, Do we fight?..." she said. Letting the question hang in the air as she got ready to fend off any attack that might come her way.