Thorin nods approvingly to the blades Boernrun displays. "Those should do nicely for now. As for a plan I agree with the gnome. If speed is needed then we should go. If we are spotted then we can split up as the Bear suggested. With two of us who know our way around we can group up and head for an agreed upon point, say maybe the side gate between the Tangles and the Mudtop Ward?"

(Levi, would we be able to get out of the city before dawn if we leave through the side gate?"

"Vani and I need to get out of the city as soon as possible, but the two of us aren't under any threat from the law.  We are going to exit the city through the south gate (which is closest).  Once outside, we will work to charter travel or buy horses to get us through the country.  Beornrun is the only one who should be under any kind of law enforcement threat, as far as I know."

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(Levi, would we be able to get out of the city before dawn if we leave through the side gate?"

 You could through any of the gates. The sun will rise in about an hour and a half. 

"Then let's be about it."  Brocc says with a shrug.  he starts out the door, expecting the others to follow.

"Very well.  Let's be off."  Hasira stands up and follows Brocc.

Vani follows Hasira.

Thorin just shrugs and falls in beside Beornrun.

(Did you go out the front door?)

That was where Brocc was headed.

You walk out onto the street with the others following behind you, and you see that there are a few people headed to different locations, and a male half-orc guard standing in the middle of the street to your left. 

The main gate is to your right, down a few streets that way on the right-hand side of the road. 

A side gate is to your left, past the guard. 

Brocc turns and heads towards the city gate.

Okay, as you turn and walk towards the front city gate, the guard behind you looks at your group. 

"Wait!" He says, "We're looking for a group of people like you." He says.

this was a bad idea, this was such a bad idea, Vani thinks to herself, making sure her hood is up. 

Hasira responds, "Oh? For what purpose?"

The guard steps forward a bit, "We're looking for some escapees. That human among you matches his description."

"I beg your pardon?  This gentleman?  He's been in my service as a bodyguard for the past two days.  This is Keaton Woodward, and he's to escort me to Hupperdook."

Okay, you're going to win, but this is his deception: 6

"And what would escapees have to do with me?" Brocc asks, giving the guard a stern look.  He holds up his soldier's insignia.  "I am a just-returned member of this city's army, home on leave, are you saying I am some sort of escaped prisoner?"  He steps back, getting into the man's face, or as much as a pint-sized gnome can anyway.  "You say you are suppose to be looking for a group like us?  So you are purposefully looking for someone like me, a decorated soldier of this city?"

"Okay, sorry to stop you," He says, "I still probably should check you, though."

He moves even closer, now about 10 feet away from your group.