Apollo lived quite close to the Southern Wall entrance, but with it damaged, he and his grandfather had split up and went to the two next closest entrances. For once, Apollo was wearing his Ranger uniform for something other than an official event. It had been his grandfather's suggestion, and it had proved immediately useful, getting people in the streets to step out of his way when they noticed him running and the guards around the entrance to let him through with a nod, though there were still some double-takes when they realized how young he was.

Apollo ran up to her, not panting despite having jogged so far, with a Hippopotas and a Deerling following behind him. He immediately began projecting a sense of calmness at the crowd, noting as he touched their minds that they considered Imogen's orders as coming from a Kindred Soul. He began mentally directing them as well, reinforcing Imogen's work.

"Have they said anything about what they're running from?"