"That is not of your business, woman. Your orders are to protect the Princess only, am I correct? But anyways, thank you for your time." Rat subtly nodded in respect, covered himself in his black cloak, and was gone in the fleeting shadows of the night. The Shadowmages realized they were no longer needed, and dematerialized. The cloak sheathed his crossbow, and also quickly made use of the disappearing dark. The duo were now left alone. However, if one was adept at the arcane, they would sense a slight dip in the air, as if they were still being watched.