Ariana nodded in agreement and both Vikar and I fell behind the other two. We journeyed through the dark, mostly abandoned streets. I kept my eyes open to ensure that no one followed us.
Upon closer inspection of the city streets, I saw movements in the shadows, and I realized that this area wasn't as deserted as I originally thought. People were moving in and out of the decrepit buildings all along the road.
There were some hidden in the dark alleys between them and still more peering out of the broken windows with obvious fear. I caught the eyes of an elderly woman crouching low and saw that she was keeping a young child close to her chest.
She nodded once before continuing. More refugees were sneaking along with her and I hoped that they would all find their way to safety before the night was over.
