Lena chuckled at the girl's reaction. "Yes, now. I'm leaving this instant." She looked the young apprentice over to make sure she didn't seem to tired to travel that distance. She did seem tired, but not excessively. "We might cross the battlefield on our way there and possibly the encampments where the Newhaven soldiers are stationed, so... Stay close to me at all times. We wouldn't want any incidents." With that final instruction Lena started walking off towards the main entrance of the camp. As she passed then entrance she whispered words to Alistair and then added in an audible tone. "I'll keep in touch." Not elaborating on how exactly she planned to keep in touch. No more words were spoken as the healer headed out for Blackpond, assuming the girl would follow.
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[Valcrest]
Ali didn't even notice she had been completely ignoring Ella for hours. She wasn't upset with the girl, after all she had done far worse when she was a recruit, she was simply lost in thought. Between what Jake had told her and the actual task at hand, she was confused on what to do. Impersonating a healer was a disrespect, if Lena was to find out what Crys had ordered her to do there would be trouble. The White Shadows were the only actual ally of the Wolfpack, that was one major risk that she was taking.
When Ella spoke Ali stopped walking, letting out a little sigh. "Jake was heading back to camp and stopped to give me some input." She shrugged. "I don't know where he was coming from though. I haven't really talked to him since he came back or since I came back... Doesn't matter." She shrugged slightly. Jake had been strange ever since he came back, she didn't really like that, but she didn't actually have the time to think about it.
She started walking again slowly, but less silent this time. "So, we're getting close to the city now, so pay attention... I'm impersonating a healer. That should grant me access to the city, the castle grounds and the library, which is great. However, if I'm identified as an assassin I'll be dead... If I'm lucky." She paused trying to push away that possibility. "So, I want you to walk one step behind me at all times, only speak if you're spoken to and if asked, only if asked, tell them you are my assistant, got it?" Ali had worked as an assistant the year she stayed in the ruins, as punishment, and for a reason: Assistants were the lowest life forms on that camp. Much like being a recruit at the Wolfpack, but a little bit worse. Still, it was the only explanation for someone traveling with a White Shadow and not wearing the characteristic white robe nor being enlightened. Then she added in a severe tone. "I imagine you have something on you, anything, that identifies you as once being citizen of Newhaven, correct? So, if I happen to get arrested, show them whatever it is and tell them I captured you. If you can cry it'll be better. Unless we happen to be dealing with an actual Knight, they should let you go." She said all that casually as if she was talking about the weather. Not worrying about being heard. She knew for fact that there was no one around.
Ali crossed her arms behind her head as she walked. "Argh, I hate these robes... I swear, Crys is going to get it for making me do this." She muttered, deciding to express her discomfort now before they actually made it to city. She opened a little smirk and added in an amused tone. "So, how's Evin treating you?" Ali thought that if she could imagine something worse than training under Crys' command, that'd be training under Evin's command. At least Crys was forced to be sympathetic, either she wanted to or not. Didn't make it any better though. "My first week of training Crys literally used me for target practice. I still have the scars." She chuckled. "She has an impressive aim for a blind person. Just my luck."