"He tucked what he could into his pockets and, with a fake salute, he was on his way. Sage watched him walk for a moment before pivoting on their heel and, picking up an abrupt speed, stepping in the other direction.
'There's no time to waste. We need to find them now.'"
Hooray, I didn't take another month-long hiatus! Enjoy the new (very tame and peaceful) chapter, everyone! :-)