Diplomacy first, Hearts reminded herself. She gave the guard a smirk.
"We have orders to hang these two out for the crows. They were trying to start a riot," she said, and she was convincing. "They need to be taught a lesson."
There was a conviction in her voice, and she felt a little guilt as she saw Crow and Scare look up at her, their eyes wide and terrified. They believed her. That was what she needed.
The guard saw their looks, and his shoulders relaxed. "Be my guest. You know the way?"
"We were given directions," she affirmed, even though she had no idea where she was going. Asking, though, would have been far too suspicious. The guard stepped out of the way, and Hearts went on, dragging the scarecrows behind her.
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