Even with the heavy snow outside, the guards seem to stand at their post, attentive for any carriages that may be taking advantage of the situation to slip by without notice.
Mizuki would've had the thought in mind, except any hint towards it would've been wiped out as soon as she saw dark silhouettes moving around them and a muffled voice that calls out for them to stop.
Panic only sets in once she looks down at her bag and remembers that the Befallen Piece is there. If they were to find it, she'd be reported to the Association immediately.
She sits back against the carriage in defeat, raising the satchel from the ground to rest against the seat, patting it slowly in hopes of it not being noticed.
Two guards approach their doors, curling their fingers around the window opening to ask them to come out.
