At the sound of the voice Ashe moved instantly between the source of the noise and Ryder, feeling what little of her Magika remained flaring up protectively, despite the fact she probably wouldn’t have been able to do much. Her eyes watched Ryder’s dagger fall very short of his mark and she looked over towards the exhausted man. When he offered an escape for them Ashe jumped at the chance, despite feeling wary. She knew Ryder wouldn’t like the idea, but she also knew they didn’t have any other option at the moment. If they didn’t take his help then they had no other options at the moment.

If it turned out to be a trap… well then Alex was way too far ahead of them and there was only one option. Ashe took Ryder as Isabel sank into the hole before them and she helped him down to Isabel. She then turned to the cat as Blake followed the first two into the sewers. “I hope we can trust you.” She said softly, looking to him uncertainly. “If not…” She didn’t finish and jumped down into the sewers too. It was dark down here, dark and damp and smelly. Ashe took the chance to take a break for the first time in what felt like forever and she sank to the ground, cringing at the squelching noise.

She let her eyes close tiredly, her breathing slowing as she moved into a kind of semi-trance like state. She needed rest. She needed to concentrate. She needed to collect her thoughts and calm her emotions. Ashe suspected the others would want to press on, but she needed a minute, and she knew Ryder needed rest. “Just… give me a moment.” She asked softly, looking over to Isabel. “I just… need time to process.” Alex… how could he do this to them? To his own brother? She knew she wasn’t related to him by blood, but they were like family. He and Ryder were the closest thing she had. And he had betrayed them.