[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180428/81179b260873ea5d7d2bb904afb80c77.png[/img][/center][hr]Octavio took off towards the tower in a wild sprint, feeling as if his heart would burst at any moment. He came to a near crashing halt at the mass of people blocking the way, while Lynx trailed along as stealthily as he could. It would be hard for the familiar to scout ahead to any extent that would benefit them with so many gawking faces surrounding them, so he settled for weaving between people’s legs for the time being.

Chres planned on sending Ferris to meet with Karina. It should have by all means filled him with relief and happiness to hear those words come out of his mouth, to know that the hastily put together strategy of using his teammates as meat shields that he put together upon first meeting them was being formed right before his eyes. But... this was a team effort. All of their lives were at stake right now. He didn't have time for the foolish ideas he once mistook for tactics. It seemed that despite their initial disgust at the idea of cooperation, both of them had come to rely on and even enjoy the presence of others to an extent. Even the selfish little Lynx had stayed put, awaiting instructions. 

[color=dde0c7]"We'll assist if needed,"[/color] said Octavio, gazing across the perimeter of the clocktower. [color=dde0c7]"My hold over illusions grows fainter the more distance there is between us, but I suppose I could use some as surveillance."[/color]

Their main use was as distractions, but something about Ferris made him feel he wasn't the sort of rogue who needed that. He seemed more professional and mysterious than Octavio, and probably had a less bizarre method of getting what he wanted. Octavio was almost jealous.  

Lynx craned his neck through the sea of human torsos obstructing his vision. [color=#ffff66]"I can go up easily. Down has its difficulties."[/color]

[color=#ffff66][i]And before you ask,[/i][/color] he told Octavio, [color=#ffff66][i]I can’t see anything that fairy didn’t.[/i][/color]