The blonde was visibly shaken by the news of the Red Guild, which nobody had given her information about to date. The fact that they were an issue people were talking about and word of it hadn’t reached her sooner rather than later, meant that some people didn’t trust her to react responsibly to it. The only person who knew her well enough to think that way and also handle the amount of information she received was the same man who was also running around like a headless chicken, searching for Yuna. Clicking her tongue in irritation, she glanced back at Nero in order to give him her response – but they were interrupted by Marius once he’d approached. Even through his second explanation, Alice seemed to only get fiercer in her desire to lead the search party herself. If Nero was the type to think things out better the longer he spent on the subject, Alice was the opposite. Her first answer was usually the best in her case – but further thought would almost always eventually lead to a less-than-perfect solution. 

Turning quickly, she followed Nero as he led the way towards where Jacob had gone – wanting to have words with him almost as much as she wanted to save Yuna from a potentially deadly fate. The trio soon found Jacob, who was standing right at the edge of the town – a gate leading out into the wilderness standing just in front of him. Two other guild members were there, serious expressions upon their faces. As they approached him, they could discern the words ‘taken’ and ‘alive’.
“Have you found them?” Alice questioned brutishly, frowning harshly at the taller male – who turned slowly to stare at her. His expression was not one of eagerness.

“No. They left through this gate then threatened to kill her if she didn’t use a teleport crystal to move to their base.” Jacob explained, crossing his arms slowly. Alice ground her teeth together audibly, before stepping forwards.

“And where is their base?”

“I don’t know. I don’t plan on following them, either.”

“Why not!?” Alice boomed, placing her hand down upon the hilt of her blade – though Jacob didn’t seem phased in the slightest.

“Because if we show that we’re on to their movements, they may very well kill her to cover their tracks. Are you willing to let them kill Yuna purely because of your impatience?” he questioned logically, which caused Alice to falter for a second.

“We can take that chance! If we leave her with them, they could kill her anyway!”

“The chances of that happening are much lower if we don’t act rashly!”

Alice drew her sword, parting her teeth to shout some more – before meeting Jacob’s fist, her frame slinging back and into the dirt with a thud. Grunting beneath his breath, he stepped towards her, before squatting at her side. “It is time for you to stop being a child. Grow up and use your head for once.”

He stood, before glancing towards Nero.
“I will look for their base tomorrow – to avoid suspicion. If they send you a ransom message, you should let me know.”