The foursome had somehow managed to fend off the undead. Not all of them were made dead again, but they were damaged enough that pursuit became impossible. Fergus was obviously thankful for that. Surviving alone was far less likely than surviving as a group. But they were not out of the woods yet. For that, they would have to escape the city. It was not far to the northwestern foothills, and Fergus knew their odds of being safe increased dramatically once the Imperial Ruins were behind them. [COLOR=FF8C00][B]"Hurry! Don't stop for ANYTHING!"[/B][/COLOR] It was a harsh thing to say. He wished he could stop and help everyone. But reality was often cruel, and not everyone would see the end of this day.

More strange necromantic shells landed around them, bringing with them more screams and deaths. More undead warriors attacked civilians, snuffing out their previously uneventful lives. More fires burned brightly as Cackling Harlot came closer and closer to the remnants of the Realm Defense Grid. But after around an hour of running for their lives, the four survivors from the church had reached the foothills that lie to the northwest of the place they had called home. Still, they ran. Another hour of adrenaline-fueled sprinting later, and Fergus could run no further. He all but collapsed against a large rock and gasped for air.

[COLOR=FF8C00][B]"I can't... go any... further..."[/B][/COLOR] Sweat rolled down his face and neck as he squeaked out the words between heavy breaths. The group had lost their last pursuers a few kilometers back, but more distance between them was not a bad thing. [COLOR=FF8C00][B]"What should we d-"[/B][/COLOR] he took a moment to fully catch his breath before continuing. [COLOR=FF8C00][B]"- what should we do now? The obvious call is heading to Lord's Crossing and informing the noble houses of the attack. But that's a long trek from here. What do you all think we should do in the immediate future? [/B][/COLOR] Fergus had ideas of his own, but felt obligated to listen to what his new friends had to say.