Esshy jumped with a start, barely managing to clamp her mouth closed so as to not let the startled scream escape. She could feel her heart pounding as the circulation in her hand was cut off. Than as suddenly as the Guardian seemed to catch his strength, it faded again. "Thanks" She squeaked to Keji for helping get Sephiroth's grip lose. Quietly, she went back to work, almost admiring him for still being alive after this much damage. But he was also foolish for pushing himself so hard.

'Did we leave the rope at the cave in?' She wondered to herself as she and Keji rushed to finish the bandaging process. 'Would the group that was on their way to kill the Queen see it? Had they made it to the cave yet?' Esshy was sure that they had by now. But how long would it take them to catch up, when they would be traveling unknown territory, even though they were chasing ... well... cripples. "The Queen will live." She stated heavily, standing up and moving as quickly away from the guardian without looking as if she was fleeing in terror as she could. Than nodded at Keji and took his suggestion, moving over near the Queen so she could keep an eye on her as she rested.

Lyra was thinking similar things as everyone else, with the addition of listening intently for the sounds of followers. She was very thankful that she could sense nothing at all that would indicate the party of guards had caught up to them yet. Absent minded-ly she smiled as Keji's cold fingers passed through her hair. There was something nice about all of this adventure at least. Whatever the outcome turned out to be.

Lady Kiara smiled triumphantly as they reached the cave entrance. Now was her time to shine! Those that had killed the Queen would pay! And perhaps she could become the next in line.
Sir Lenwar signaled a halt at the entrance, something was wrong. He could smell one of their own kind that hadn't been with the group all along. Something was going on in that cave. He narrowed his eyes. "Be on the look out. Someone is alive in here." He gave the order quietly, and the rest of the troop nodded.
Lady Kiara however scowled at having to take his orders.