"Then I think it would be prudent for us to gather what we need and leave quickly." replied Madame Shu. "All that I have is either on my person or back at the lodging house where I am staying, along with my companions."<br/><br/>She paused for a moment, looking around. "The next question then becomes which way do we go, and how. The river might be swiftest, but finding a captain willing to cast off so quickly could prove problematic. And it would not surprise me if there were many eyes to watch down on the docks as well. If we wish to go North, do we go out one of the other gates, and travel til we lose sight of the city, then change our path?"