[i]And he's following...[/i] The guard's footsteps elicited a small sigh from Cassarah. She figured that this guy was probably just trying to help, and it was likely that her horrid sense of direction would get her lost again.

She bowed her head forward and swallowed back a less civil response. "Okay, fine," Cassarah stopped and dissipated her spell without casting it, then looked at the guard without much patience, "Just so you know, my name is actually Cassarah."

Cassarah held the guard's look for a few more seconds, glancing down the road and wondering why he still had that stupid grin. "Well, go on then. Take me to you mother."