With a tentative plan to escape Ossylia formulated Zelpuz takes his leave of the group, having stashed the unconscious Lasrane in his ever-so-handy dimensional pocket. Quickly working his way back to the roof of the building the Mespah begins the journey across the city rooftops, phasing from one to the next, towards a clinic Yuu mentioned lays near the sector wall. After a short search he locates the hospital, a sturdy 5 story structure with only a few lights on within. The front entrance seems as good place as any, and the street at such an early hour is conveniently devoid of interlopers, Zelpuz comes up to the entryway and pauses. Removing a small scrap of paper and a pen from one of his pockets he scribbles a concise note for Lasrane, albeit a cryptic one for anyone aside from an Order member, and stuffs it into one of his pockets. Zelpuz then props his cargo up on against the railing near the doorway, an easy place for someone to find.

Off towards the Order embassy Zelpuz continued, a bit further up and away from the harbour area. A combination of running and phasing, occasionally stopping to avoid a guard patrol, and half an hour later brought him to the steps of the Order in Ossylia, and his partner Myria. The building was dark from the outside, but Zelpuz suspected there may be a little activity starting to stir for the morning and thus he chose stealth and caution as he entered, made all the easier since he had a key.

Within only a few, dim lights provided any illumination for the halls leading away from the front lobby. Not wasting him Zelpuz ascended to the second floor and carefully crept to the room where he had last left Myria. Of course he found the door was locked. Not wanting to waste time and possible detection he set out for the nearest window, and looking at the neighbouring roof phased over. Counting the windows and subsequently the rooms along this side he found Myria's, with the curtains mostly shut, but that small sliver was enough for him to get a bead on his teleport target, and the next instant he was in and standing beside's Myria's bed. His sudden appearance stirred her from sleep and she sat up, gazing quizzically at her partner.

******

Meanwhile Yuu urged his sister to grab some sleep while Vanyra left with the blindfolded Captain Westing. After a number of turns along various side streets and alleys she found a suitable major thoroughfare which would lead him back to the docks, and his likely commandeered vessel. Not waiting to be seen leaving she leapt back into the shadows and then climbed quietly to a rooftop where she saw the captain undo his bonds and blindfold, take measure of his surroundings, mutter a string of choice curses and then set off towards the harbour district. Feeling satisfied she returned to her apartment.

With the return of Vanyra, Yuu felt he had an opportunity to get their passage out of the city squared away. Entrusting Qwe to Vanyra he left for the passenger docks. Prior to getting some rest herself, Vanyra set up her usual array of simple alarms and trip wires to thwart any would-be intruders.

******

Yuu picked his way down to the docks using a maze of interlocking side streets, trying to avoid the main roads as much as possible. He did spy guard patrols on three separate occasions, which got his mind to wondering how the events in the noble district has spilled over? Were these guards as a result of that or were they in on it? In any case Yuu felt it best to avoid all parties.

It took just under an hour to get to the north docks with their array of passenger liners and accompanying travel agencies and seaside hotels. The dawn's light had not yet reached over the Western hills, but he could make out the faint glow of its coming. Gazing down the centre lane Yuu did not see any agencies open for business yet, but he could see a few shipmates here and there preparing for morning. Deciding to take a bit of a breather he found a dark corner to rest in.

After nodding in and out of consciousness a dozen times the cry of a gull provided him the impetuous to move. There still were few agencies open, but a few lights were on, and after composing himself Yuu went to press his luck. A small army of shipmates had appeared across the dozens of vessels, and a few port hands were busy loading various cargoes. Walking down the street a few agencies had signs out front detailing where their voyages for the week were destined, along with costs, but none suited his needs and so he elected to stop at the first open shop and seek some advice.

Within the agency a young female clerk was setting up the registry desk and seemed a bit surprised at Yuu's early entry, but her shock was quickly replaced by a welcoming smile after she had taken in her customer's attire and demeanour. After an exchange of pleasantries Yuu inquired after a ship heading north along the coast towards the city of Zanmin, preferably stopping near the island of Hasheli. She regretfully informed him that they did not have any routes in that direction this week, nor did they typically, but she did provide the names of a couple companies that would better suite his needs.

Thanking the clerk with a bright morning smile that completely masked the utter exhaustion he felt, and armed with his promising information Yuu went back out and down the road. The first option he encountered still wasn't open and he proceeded on and ran into the clerk opening the second one, much to his relief. A quick discussion of his desired route with the clerk proved positive, as this company had two ships leaving in that general direction; one mid-morning (about 4 hours) and one later during early aftereve (19 hours from then). Both had space available, but the one departing earlier would only take him as far as the port of Gunysail which was a fair bit south of his island destination. Either ship would be sufficient to get them out town, but which one would be better?

Yuu thanks the clerk, and admits apologetically that neither is precisely ideal, so he'll check with other agencies before making a decision.

The young mage returns to the first option to check if it was open yet.

After waiting for another 30 minutes the other shop does open. As expected the clerk is surprised at such an early customer, but listens to Yuu's request for passage north. He provides a tentative affirmative response but proceeds to check the log book to insure the route will take them to the proper ports. Their one ship leaving today does make a stop at Zanmin, from which passage could be arranged to the island of Hasheli. The boat is scheduled to leave in approximately 7 hours, but only two first class cabins are available at this time.
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**** Meanwhile earlier in the morning at the Order Consulate...

To expedite the process Zelpuz uses his innate telepathic abilities to fully disclose the last two days of activities, from the meeting at Yuu's house, the chlornetherium trail, Captain Westing and his connection with Lasrane, the underground meeting, the run-in with the Shen Zue on the streets and finally at the Corsair's Gambit.

Zelpuz's partner is quiet for a time, her eyes closed as she sorts through the new memories. "Well none of this is good, how the hell did we get wrapped up in this?" Myria eventually asks rhetorically. "We need to notify the Order leadership, and quickly. Given the state of affairs I suppose we should get out of town while can, that's still a possibility correct?"

Zelpuz admits he's not sure of the general state of the city and the turmoil it is in, but that they do have plans to get out as soon as possible. "Are you able to travel? The streets are fairly quiet now, and we could slip out with relative ease." Zelpuz questions.

"Yes, just don't expect me to go dancing any time soon. Just let me get dressed and grab my things." Zelpuz goes to check on the hallway while his partner dons her travel garb and gathers her equipment. As expected it is dark and quiet. After 10 minutes Myria taps Zelpuz on the shoulder, apparently ready to move out, but she pauses and motions down the hall.

"We should check the Chapter Master's office. He won't be there and something there may shed some more light on this story." she echoes in Zelpuz's mind.

***** Back the docks...

Yuu splits a grin and gesticulates widely, "Oh, that's perfect! We'll take both cabins. Can we get a discount if we get both? A group of us heading off for some holidays... we thought there wouldn't be anything last minute, but woo! How big are the rooms? How many beds are there in each room? Can I have an extra cot brought into each one? There'll be like, six or so of us. We just finished term exams... we are in serious need of escape, let me tell you. And I'm wired on coffee. What's the cost of a return ticket? And is it true that on Hasheli... the women... go topless on the beaches? And do you do student discounts?"
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**** Meanwhile earlier in the morning at the Order Consulate...

Zelpuz nods, "Risky, but it might be worth it. If we get cornered, it might be a good idea for you to hide in my pocket and hope I can phase out."

The pair of Order Seekers skulk down to the office of the Chapter Master only to find it locked. Without the key or a pair of picks the two weight their options for a few moments when the soft shuffle of footsteps on stairs can be heard at the far end of the hall. Not risking an encounter the two move towards the nearby window. Zelpuz nods to Myria with a mental, "Time to go!", and with her accepting nod she vanishes from sight and into the dimensional pocket of Zelpuz. The next moment Zelpuz himself vanishes from sight only to reappear on the street outside. He moves quickly down the street several blocks before stopping to release Myria back into the world.

"It's a shame we couldn't get in, perhaps another time. Where to now?" remarks Myria.

"Yes, we'll have to find out more the hard way. I gave Lasrane instructions on how to meet me, so hopefully we'll follow up on this soon. For now, let's head out and meet my friends." They continue their way down to the harbor district to Vanyra's room.

As Zelpuz and Myria make there way through the awakening city for the most part things appear as they always have, or as they would expect given their limited experience with Ossylia. At first they simply noticed a small squad of soldiers marching a few blocks down on one of the larger roads cutting across the city, then some distance later they spotted a city guard check post set-up in an intersection where it hadn't been the day before. The check point forced the pair to alter their route and Zelpuz became increasingly aware of a heightened presence of guards and soldiers about compared to the last couple of days, and while they were not engaged in any combat or martial activities it was certainly unnerving. With the streets largely quiet and deserted the pair were able to get back to Vanyra's place after snaking through a number of alleys to avoid the increased police presence.

In the meantime Yuu set about securing two additional pairs of tickets, for Qwe and himself, to some more exotic locales; one to the free city of Arghos and another to kingdom of Vessivius. By the time he's done with his spending spree the docks are humming with activity, and even the first few travelers are arriving to check in for their early departures. It is at this time that the young mage first notices the line of uniformed guardsmen near the entrance to travel agency row, and they seem to be questioning all who are entering.

Vanyra looks up when Zelpuz and Myria enter the room.  She gets up and hugs Myria before stating hurriedly "I'm glad you're back, and I'm so glad you found Myria. Traveling by boat isn't safe, the harbor is trapped. We need to get Yuu from the docks as fast as possible and get out of town _now_. Over the wall, and into the forest should be the safest. I think we should just go together and find Yuu. I can scout from the rooftops and the shadows while the rest of you take a safe route. Is there any way we could get a message to Yuu? Can we maintain contact when we aren't close to each other?"

"What a passionate welcome back." Zelpuz smiles while the two hug. "Walking through the city as a group may not be as easy and fast as you think. We had to change our path several times to avoid an increasing amount of patrols and road blocks. If we can get on a boat, it might be the fastest way out after all. But yes, it may be a good idea to move quickly. Let's go and find Yuu, he might be running into the same troubles getting around. But how can we make sure we won't pass Yuu on the way to the harbor?"

"I believe that ships trying to leave the harbor will be completely destroyed. If we want to leave safely, we have no choice but to leave another way. The border to the west is closest and it will take a few hours to get out of town."
"I think we have two options. Either we all stay together and get Yuu then leave or the faster one of us goes to get Yuu separately and we meet up near the wall or outside of town. We really don't have choices anymore."

Yuu positions himself down from the entrance, out of general sight. He watches, casually, looking for patterns in the guard behaviour.

"Did you have another vision about ships leaving being destroyed? What changed that you want to change our plans?"

"I already said. The harbor is trapped and ships trying to leave will be completely destroyed.  We don't have time to talk about this. They are locking down the whole city, and if we don't leave we'll be trapped."
Vanyra readies her gear, "I'm going to go look for Yuu to get out. You can come or not but we have no more time to waste."

"Your vision had nothing about ships, when did you say the harbor was trapped and ships will be destroyed? If you knew about it, why did you let Yuu go to the harbor? And if you didn't know, what changed?" Zelpuz irritatedly looking at Vanyra for signs that would explain her  behavior, wondering if Lasrane messed with her mind while he was here.

Vanyra pauses and her entire body turns dark red while black stripes begin to appear and disappear across her skin.  She clenches her fists, takes a breath, and says, "This is new, and I'm not wasting any more time talking about it and risking Yuu's life. We can talk later when we're safe. You need to trust me that it's time to go."
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Zelpuz did not expect such a dramatic display. But Vanyra certainly earned to be trusted. He nods. "OK, let's get going. It might be easier for me to get him out if he is held up somewhere though. How about we go all together? "