[@Inkarnate] If you want a serious response, I think I detailed how Aer's magic works pretty well for the duel we were going to have. That aspect of her combustion magic is more or less the same. She can propel herself with micro explosions, and can give herself magma skates that makes her capable of near friction free movement. She effectively becomes a land sled outfitted with a rocket. Aer would likely scorch the ground a little bit with her movements, but I wouldn't be surprised if Aer was the fastest character in the RP, at least in terms of max land speed. I personally don't think a barge that is designed to ferry so many people really stands a chance. It's going up against a highly trained inquisitor. She might not be a grand inquisitor, but I don't think inquisitors would be so feared if they could be outrun by a barge.

Aer's exact location and the time she entered the tavern was never specified, so it's even possible she got a head start on the barge, or is already more or less in the direction it's headed in. 

She also has shown knowledge about Alaric Fasarus, so she likely knows roughly where he is. Maybe she doesn't catch the train, but she knows which station he's getting off at and probably where he's going from there. Being good at collecting and retaining knowledge is actually something I put on her character sheet. 

...And that's why I think that barge can't escape Aer.