Aery sighed in relief. The guard looked at Celaena strangely, (After all, what nobles let their children go around with uncovered heads? Especially girls who are at about the right age to marry?!) but let them board the ship. Then she heard a commotion on shore, and looked back. A young man was running, trying to flee from guards. She had only a few seconds to act, so she shoved her backpack at Silly, making a huge fuss about how she'd forgotten a crucial medication at their manor, and surely she'd only be five minutes, if they'd let her go and grab it. She even hinted at how there might be an extra "something" for a sailor who delayed the captain.
And of course the guards, rather charmed by the flirty young lady, let her. And she stepped off the boat, holding her skirts up daintily. And went down an alley, turned a corner, pulled a sewing needle from her glove, and swung her hand around the corner, sinking the needle into the chest of the guard who was racing up in hot pursuit of the young man. Another came up next to her with concern on his face, and she played the panicked young noblewoman for only a second before a second needle went into this guard's wrist. The third saw her coming and dodged, but she still managed to get the needle through his skin and send him unconscious. She approached the young man slowly, her arms crossed lightly at her waist. "Excuse me, sir, but it seemed that you needed some aid. I do not mean to be pretentious, but... If this many guards were after you, perhaps you'd like to join myself and my lady in Xandria. We are headed to seek new opportunities and new challenges." It was a risk, sure, but usually the guards only ever chased other assassins. "Our ship is leaving in five minutes, maybe less, but if you hurry, you can come with us."