[ They leave the castle as the sun begins to set. True to what they had told those that needed to know that they were leaving, there was no particular rhyme or reason that they choose this day to slip through the portal with their (minimal) worldly belongings on their back. Similar to the Summoned who had left before them for Nott, the less that people knew the better. Plausible deniability was as good a defence as any and if they left without fanfare then the best case scenario they could hope for was Thorne leaving those they associate with alone. And besides that, they were both anxious to leave and put even just a little bit of space between them and the ever watchful eyes there.
They act as normal as they can, the guards seeming none the wiser. They barely blinking as "Alyx" and River make their way for what looks like a night in Nott dressed as plainly as they can. It's a camping trip, Cassian explains when they see the bulk and heft of his two packs; one is filled with his and River's clothes while the other is Bob Cat's dismantled cat tower made to look like camping equipment.
The only thing that might raise some eyebrows would have been Bob Cat - but thankfully they had figured putting him to sleep in a satchel with his toys and treats carried by River would keep him quiet enough until they arrived at their destination. Once they're through and they've put some distance between the portal Cassian pauses, casting a glance towards River. ]
— river & yennefer 🌌 nott
They act as normal as they can, the guards seeming none the wiser. They barely blinking as "Alyx" and River make their way for what looks like a night in Nott dressed as plainly as they can. It's a camping trip, Cassian explains when they see the bulk and heft of his two packs; one is filled with his and River's clothes while the other is Bob Cat's dismantled cat tower made to look like camping equipment.
The only thing that might raise some eyebrows would have been Bob Cat - but thankfully they had figured putting him to sleep in a satchel with his toys and treats carried by River would keep him quiet enough until they arrived at their destination. Once they're through and they've put some distance between the portal Cassian pauses, casting a glance towards River. ]
Do you know where we're going?