[b]In case anyone needs clarity for their next post:[/b]

- Running back towards the Plaza will land you in Imperial sights.
- Staying put will cause new Imperial scouts to 'spawn'.
- Heding up along the east main road will lead you to slowly advancing Imperial blockade-force.
- If you head into the alleys, you'll eventually run into Imperial spearmen in Shield-Wall formations, blocking the path.

Basically,  your options are not limited to "How are we going to get out without being spotted?", but rather to "How do we want to be spooted, and where do we want to be when that happens?". :P

Just in case any of you were trying to conjure up some crazy scheme on how to avoid conflict. You can't. The Empire has pretty much taken the entire city and are moving their forces about in such a way to purposefully disallow anyone to escape. So don't feel intimidated, just pick a path and drag everyone along. :)