By the time Cassius realizes that his jibe was in poor taste, they're only a few more steps away from the chapel - but then again, if she was [i]really[/i] offended or threatened by it, would she have continued to follow him? Probably not. After going up the steps, he uses his free hand to open the doors and allow Monika inside first. As he walks in with Skurr, he shuts the door behind them. He sets the fisherboy down carefully on one of the makeshift beds of hay and cloth. Cassius sort of looks at Monika and simply nods a goodbye to her as he skims around the chapel for the noble he was supposed to be guarding over.

When he does finally spot her, his first feeling is relief at her being alive and well.. or at least as well as one can be after a night like the last. The second feeling is shame, for having left her side for so long without giving her notice. "Milady," he says as he's walking to her, "are you alright? Are you injured?"

[hr][hr]Mentions:
[@Strange Rodent] Monika (in scene, subtle interaction)
[@Haeo] Skurr (updated position)
[@Polybius] Maren (spoken to)
[@Zaphander] Annabeth (in scene, is with Maren)