Meren listened to the girl as she talked, making intelligent observations, much to his sexist surprise.<br/><br/>"You are right. We to get out of here quick," he said, standing up and walking back onto the main street, which was empty save for the bodies and debris. He did not turn and wait for the girl, he just continued walking at a brisk pace. In his hand was the beginning of a large shard made from his magical ice. He feared that the next time they encountered an enemy, he would be accompanied three or four others, and that he would need to strike at a distance if they came in contact with them. Just three blocks to go and they would be at the marketplace, where they could escape according to this girl that had come with him. He had hoped that they would make it to the destination without any more disturbance, but he knew that this was unlikely. Before crossing the street to the next block, he knelt down in the middle of the road and began drawing a rune with the ash that was spread across the ground, and when he was finished he spoke a few incantations under his breath. If you looked closely at it, you would see that it was glowing the same feint blue that his arms and hands did when he cast spells.<br/><br/>"This might slow them down if and when they catch up. Be careful not to step on it." he said, speaking in the general direction where he thought the invisible girl might have been, which was directly behind him. He stepped over the rune and continued walking.