The ice daggers melted as they flew, the spell catching her completely off-guard. She had not expected such a riffraff to know magic, and that alone tipped her off at least a bit; this must have been one of their head honchos. While not quick enough to absorb his attack, she was able to dodge both, though not without widening the gap between the two of them.

But she could be crafty as well. Knowing that she would not catch up with him at that rate, she instead darted off, out of sight. She had painstakingly mapped out every part of this city that she could, and knew just about every short cut or vantage point. She knew he wouldn't lead her to his hideout, but if she could just catch him off-guard...