She could hear the shouting in the distance as she was forced along at a fast pace. Despite their confidence with her, it was clear they were trying to drive the two of them apart anyway. Screams filled the air from time to time, but none were that of Shenyo's. Not that she could tell, at any rate. Any time she tried to speak she was slapped. Eventually she was gagged as they essentially dragged her along.<br/><br/>It wasn't too long, perhaps twenty minutes of fast walking, until they reached their horses. Supernatural beings or not, horses were still fast and reliable work animals for them. She was forced up onto one and had one of the men holding onto her from behind. Degrading remarks were made here and there as they saddled up and prepared to leave.<br/><br/>There was a sudden rustle in the bushes beside them, and for a moment Lydia could almost see Shenyo jumping out to her rescue. Instead her heart dropped as it was another one of his men reporting on the current events happening. It didn't have to do with him, or her, actually. It seemed there was something happening elsewhere, near the capital. Fires had been lit all over the city, leaving the nobles spread out and occupied.<br/><br/>Was there still some kind of resistance? Lydia was able to remember that Shenyo wasn't working by himself, he had been on a mission when they met, one that did not go as planned.<br/><br/>"Damn it. We'll need to go through it regardless. We have to transport the cargo before putting them down. Those are our orders." The one in charge spit out his words angrily. They had been drawn away from their duties by these two, and were left without as much protection.