Eva sighed. It didn't seem they were getting anywhere fast, anyone who could help them at this hour was either asleep or busy with the situation at hand. She could tell both Gareth and Sophia were beginning to feel their exhaustion. They needed somewhere to stay. She looked towards the Princess. "I hate to ask this at a time like this, Princess... but you still have some money with you, yes?" The girl looked at her curiously and nodded. Good. Their options had just opened up. "Okay, this isn't the most developed idea in the world, but I think our chances of finding help at this point are slim. If we leave the Palace, and go out into the town, we may be able to find an inn or tavern or something where we can rest for the night. It won't be as well defended as the Palace, but at this point I think it'd be just as safe." She couldn't believe she was suggesting they leave the Palace grounds, but their search was dragging on and it was getting extremely late. In addition, there were some people she needed a word with in town...