From the outskirts of the market, the three had finally gone ahead from the secret place household that Wellings' friend had established and it's been days since they have escaped. However, for the most part, they were only able to go into hiding before reaching the place that they knew was already near the Imperial household.
Both men had been tired and out of sleep knowing that they might be spotted by some of the people - especially under that one person that will never feel any mercy when killing someone under another noble's orders
As they were walking past the place, they entered another forest and it was the place that can be considered the forest near the Imperial household.