And finally the real 'escape' started. As it wasn't much of an escape when you were still actively being chased. For a while things went fine, but soon the ride got pretty bumpy. As a group of kids decided it was time to play with the big wet dog. Ceres cursed in her thoughts while the only thing she could do was watch as Octavius kept on going to wherever he wanted to go. Finally the man shook off the kids with the help of some actual street dogs. And it didn't take long after that before they were there.

The man didn't even need to start speaking or Ceres was already reforming herself into a puddle, and then into her person. "Yup...there's the smell. If I do ever get my own ship a bath will be a requirement..." She had heard his words though so quickly got out of the way as the man did his thing. He almost looked cute as a dog, quite the opposite of the rugged look he usually had. And Ceres severely doubted this was the extend of his abilities. A dog arm and a dog form. Mythical zoan fruits were definitely more powerful than just that. Then again, it wasn't like she had shown the full extend of her capabilities either. As the need hadn't arisen.

"So, a tavern. Looks pretty empty. I'm guessing you know someone here?" The woman spoke softly after Octavius had finished. She hadn't been to this part of town yet, so she was indeed completely lost right now. Her only options left were to trust this man to keep his word, or spend the rest of the day running around and probably getting caught again.