Emerald Spire 27.0 - A Hasty City Escape

As Amara struggled to prepare as many spells as she could in limited time, Marin dashed back towards the inn. Convening with Ismail and Kormon, they decided that Amara would go talk to the two hospitalized Quicksilvers and get them to leave with her while Kormon and Ismail followed behind as back-up. Using what few spells she could manage to prepare, she could show them safely out of the city; meanwhile, Marin would scout out a path and try to find the least observed exit, while Vibol would escape with an invisibility spell.
Unfortunately as they approached the infirmary, they saw the pair being led away clumsily by a trio of Adamantine guards, their physical injuries hampering their movement. Improvising and setting a meeting point, Amara and Kormon made themselves invisible and jogged up behind them. Kormon grabbed Jhard, who screamed and passed out from the shock; Amara hissed a warning to Tiana before teleporting both of them away with Dimension Door. 
Thus ensued a chase across the town with Kormon carrying the unconscious Jhard while the Adamantines pursued. One of the three was a cleric and attempted to hinder the fleeing barbarian with spells; though it did slow him considerably, he always managed to shake off the effects of the mind-altering magic before the much slower, heavily-armoured Adamantines could catch up with him. Marin, noticing a commotion, ran to catch up and trapped the guards in a pincer maneuver, knocking two of them back; Ismail Commanded them to flee and was partially successful as well.
Managing to stay just ahead of their pursuers, the group made it to the wall where they found Amara and Tiana hiding. Ismail made a hole in the wall using Shape Stone, allowing them to pass through before sealing the wall. Throwing up a Wind Wall, he protected them from the wall guards' arrows as they disappeared into the woods.
Once they were a safer distance away, they paused to let Jhard come to. They discussed what had happened, explaining their meeting with Dominica with the two mages. Jhard and Tiana resolved to quickly and stealthily make their way to the nearest guild hall to report back to their superiors while Kormon, Marin and the others would return to the spire and continue their investigation, hopefully finding something of use to interfere with the Adamantine's control of the relic. With a thanks and a farewell, the two mages left and the adventurers returned to the ruin.
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