So thoroughly distracted by his own thoughts as he was, Nic had only become aware of what was going on once those responsible had already begun to retreat. He got as far as turning and putting his hand on the hilt of his sword before deciding to let them flee. There was little doubt in his mind that this would be far from the last of the trouble their group would bring them, but it was also very unlikely that they would be able to stop all of them from making good on their escape and all it would take is one. No need to risk being pulled into an ambush for the sake of dropping a few additional lackeys. As Dymian saw to the intended targets, Nicodemus moved to the alleyway that the would-be assassins fled down to stand sentry and make sure they didn’t double back.