While the immediacy of their problems had been dealt with and they found themselves in relative safety, at least compared to the warzone from which they had escaped, they were not out of the woods yet. The city skyline was too dense for a helicopter to pursue them, if another one could be mustered in time after the loss of the first, but it was still not enough to stop them from being followed. 

Despite the urgency of the situation and the initial shock, Noa didn’t act recklessly but rather remained highly focused on the task at hand and drove as responsibly as she could in the given circumstances, careful to avoid any accidents or create more damage. As much as she prioritised the group’s self-preservation, she didn’t want to do so at the cost of bystanders. It was a stance that she stood by strictly.

She glanced over at Errol when she felt his hand on her shoulder before quickly looking back at the road, drawn from the hyper-focus that she didn’t realise she had become absorbed in. She gave a curt nod to acknowledge his thanks. [color=7bcdc8]“Always.” [/color]She replied, but at this point she was wondering whether Clem really needed as much protection as she was being afforded. After all, they had all witnessed what she was capable of doing. Maybe the brothers’ days protecting her would be over before long.

The conversation behind her felt distant and detached as her attention returned almost solely to the road, at least until she needed to inform the group of their follower, at which point she caught the end of Errol’s insult complaint. [color=7bcdc8]“Don’t forget ‘dimwitted’. Maybe that’s why you don’t know what it means.” [/color]She chimed in for the first time. [color=7bcdc8]“Is that the same overzealous asshole behind us?”[/color] She asked, followed by another glance in the side mirror to ensure she could maintain a visual on the car to avoid any surprises. 

Americans truly did live to work.

They were fighting a losing battle by trying to outrun a smaller, more nimble vehicle. The pursuit would have to end one way or another and she could only hope that no more people were hurt as a result. The damage already caused was beyond what was ideal. It was bad enough that they were de facto criminals without the threat of being branded as terrorists. [color=7bcdc8]"If anyone has any bright ideas, now is the time."[/color]