The large group ran for the cover of the woods. After some time, all of them escaped, and the guards were loathe to chase them, due to their weapons, spells, and sheer numbers.
The party now consisted of Adykon, Jake, Eriol, Minna, Isla, Vaeri, Arianne, Marcus, Selturma, Rex, Sasha, Vespion, Akito, Touga, Miki, Juri, Kyuichi, Utena, and Ruka. Rhiga was still missing...