Pulling himself up Daud will move up next to the rooftop.
Trinia glances at the summoner with something akin to panic, thrashing her arms about in what can only be a spellcasting gesture.
Zart begins to double over with an uncontrollable urge to laugh, the whole situation seeming funny to him all of a sudden. His brow furrows, and he shakes his head, fighting through the magical compulsion. The woman sees him continuing the chase and looks as though she is tearing up.
Keeping an eye on his footing he will move across the bridge towards Trinia.
Tolenn, realizing that with her armour on, she will kill herself if she attempts to follow Zart and Daud, looks around for a quick way down to surface level...
Perception
Tolenn finds no quick point of getting to the ground, beyond falling. Which kind of defeats the purpose. Since the paladin is still on the original rooftop, she could always just go back down the stairs.
The zoog, not trying to impede anyone's progress, nimbly runs past the blond woman, awaiting her further down the rooftops. Meanwhile, Zart carefully progresses forward, taking a bit of butter and going through the motions of spellcasting, causing a slick grease patch to appear under Trinia.
The cute blond slips and slides, but manages to maintain her footing as you continue to chase her.
Gaius again takes his time, trying to find the best route of pursuit.
Gaius drops the tanglefoot bag and tries to grab the fugitive.
Daud gets started, moving swiftly across a hidden bridge he perceives, while Zart tries unsuccessfully to trip the blonde woman up with a well-placed spell. Meanwhile, the zoog darts forward, past the woman, and Trinia's eyes widen in terror. She is panicked as Gaius' long strides and nimble movement bring him next to her, but she is alert enough to dodge away from his grasp.
She practically begs a nearby group of people on the rooftops for help.
"Please let me through!"
They do not react quickly enough, however, and she remains where she is.
Seeing Trinia elude both Gaius and Zart Daud will begin to hustle through the makeshift obstacles, his adrenaline feeding his instincts rather than a wariness of making a wrong step.
Noting that the tiny Zoog will probably need help very soon, Zart moves forwards to where the crowd of people are and begins casting something in the dark tongue of shadowmancy:
"καλέσει τέρας λύκος"
It may not be useful for many things, but the shadow pony can move as fast as anything I can summon, and it's got quite the strong jaws for grabbing. It's almost as good as the shadow dolphin - but definitely better when out of water.
Seeing that there was no quick way down to the street level, Tolenn watches her friends converge on the scared woman.
"Be gentle, my friends, be gentle.
The zoog backtracks, leaping back and joining Gaius in surrounding the woman. As the woman slips through Gaius' grasp, the zoog places itself behind her legs, and she falls down in a heap on the rooftop. Seeing the summoner and now a pony-thing appear, she does not attempt to rise, but instead breaks down in tears.
"I didn't do it, I swear!"
"We know." Daud mutters out in between heavy breaths after having caught up with the runner.
We know? asks Zart to himself, Unless I'm very much mistaken, she still is at the very least a suspect.
The pony stands tall over the situation, looking more or less like this:
"My dear, you are indeed in quite a bit of trouble. We don't have much time to go over the details of it here, but we need to take you back to the castle," perhaps seeing fear in her eyes at this, Zart adds, "You have friends there. Friends who wish to see the trial done properly so that you can be exonerated of this crime. Field Marshall Cressida Croft believes that you deserve to have your truths heard. She has even consented to allowing magic to determine the truth to your situation. We will smuggle you in that you may be given a proper trial - in preference to a lynching."
Zart pauses, both to let her answer and for the sounds of the distant mob to sink in.
Draping his coat over the girl he'll turn back to Zart. "We're taking her to Croft. If we take her to the palace she will be executed."
When Pyron finally reaches them, he will assist in disguising her.
The woman cries all the harder. "Sure!...This...Croft...might...want...to...give...me...a...fair...
trial...but...the...Queen...wants...my...head! Who...do...you...think...WILL WIN???" She bows her head, not helping you with any of your attempts, but not obstructing, either. The fight is completely out of her as she sobs.
"Sorry, Daud, of course I meant the citadel not the castle. We should still disguise Trinia," Zart consider's the girl's question, "I do not know who will win, but we will try everything we can to make sure you have a fair trial. It is not just you who depends upon it, but the whole city. We cannot have chaos rule, not at any time, but certainly not at this time. Now, let's get you back to our safe house. How good are you at disguising yourself?"
Zart encourages Trinia and the rest of the party to move along before the mob closes in.
Croft is fair, and will give you more of a chance than the Queen, or the oncoming mob for that matter. Here, Gaius takes off his armored coat and hands it to her.
Put this on and cover your face. Keep your head down and stay quiet. I can draw the mob away for now to give you all a window of escape. I'll meet you at the citadel.
He speaks a few secret words and runs a hand down the length of his face. As he does so his visage transforms, mirroring Trinia's own.
Let's see if the mob can tell the difference.
Tolenn calls over to the others as they disguise Trinia, "Keep her over there, take the rooftops as far as you can go. I'll descend back through the tenement and send the mob off in the opposite direction if need be."
Daud will put a hand on Trinia-Gaius' shoulder as he hands him his coat instead. "Only if you have to. Don't go kicking the hornet's nest just for fun." With a nod to each of them and Trinia he will then head back over to Tolenn. "I'll let you do the talking then, I'm better at prodding the fireplace rather than pitting it out."
In response to Zart's question, Trinia just sobs quietly, occasionally shaking her head in denial.
Whichever. Pyron will be amused either way.
"Half your number offer to sacrifice themselves for someone they've never met, just like that?" Zart is incredulous, [b]"You truly are heroes, my friends. It is a pleasure to see you in action." I just hope you don't get me killed. Man, I wish Raamanti were here. It is so unusual that I need to face... difficulties... without him.
Zart will disguise Trinia, if she'll let him, but will strongly recommend just hiding her features beneath Gaius' armored coat until they're somewhere they can spend some time on it!
Sounds about right. Be safe.