She knew where she was going and she had to get there quick to avoid someone following her out. She carefully moved through the lower levels to one of the far back walls. Moving through makeshift alleyways and avoiding eye contact from other people.
She gets to the far wall and carefully moves the sheets of scrap metal and wood out of the way to reveal a hole in the wall itself just big enough for someone of her size to squeeze through, and she did. Once on the other side Ace takes a deep breathe, glad to be on the outside again, feels good to be alone and not cramped and surrounded by the population of people in there. The only bad part about being out here is the heavy amount of dust in the air. Good thing a while back she scavenged, well stole, an old plague mask. She doesn't remember who she took it from but the mask is cool plus it's kind of required to have for someone who leaves the wall as much as she does. Without it she would most certainly have some type of respiratory problem, that's how bad the dust is. Although at this point who knows what other particles are floating around in the air anyways.
Ace takes a few steps away from the wall before putting on her mask that is normally with her at all times. Upon doing this she realizes that something seems a little light? Oh god dammit. She forgot her bow back at the top level when she ran off away from Asher. She lets out a sigh knowing that without it out shes basically defenseless against bandits if she comes across any.
Aces attention is suddenly as she hears the faint sound of what seems like footsteps.
God dammit, not now.
She quickly leans against the wall hoping that whatever is around the corner won't spot her. Not used to being so defenseless she was honestly kind of scared at this point.
Its coming closer
Suddenly right next to her she hears a loud ~thump~ and..something, well someone, sprawled out on the group.
"I..I um, I tripped,".
"Asher? What the hell?,". *Sigh*. I can't believe he actually had the nerve to follow me out here. "What are you even doing out here?", she said practically yelling at her friend who still hasn't gotten up.
"I'm sorry but I wasn't going to let you come out here alone.." Asher began to say, "Besides..you kind of need this..". He struggles to get back on his feet and fiddles around with one of the straps on his back before revealing Aces bow and a few of her arrows, hand crafted by the way. He hands them over to Ace as she shows a slight smile.
"Thanks for brining me this...but, you should go now.", she says seriously.
"Wait, what why?"
"Because i don't need you with me. In not going back in there, you know that right? Not right now at least.", she didn't make eye contact, wanting to stray away from being sympathetic.
"But-but why though? You play such an important role with the faction...", he says, disappointed, starting to slowly back away.
"Yeah well that's exactly the thing. I've been there for so long and you know what? I'm tired of Kor and everyone telling me what the fuck to do! I'm sick of it! I'm sick of following orders, I'm sick of following a meaningless system. And most of all I'm sick I'm being trapped in those walls, Okay? I just want to have some type of meaning that doesn't confine me...", her voice growing shaky she quickly, "do you understand now? Just go already. I'll be fine".
Asher just nodded understanding her wants. he didn't really want to leave her alone but knowing her, she will put up a fight for getting what she wants. "just, just don't stay away for too long. Okay?".
