[Nerys and A-Ting round the corner and crash through the main gates. There are two NPC guards on duty. They... basically do nothing. It appears that they are indeed useless. However, Nerys shuts the gates and the Mother Squirrel is locked out.]

Whew!

[Nerys heaves a huge sigh of relief and just sits down, right where she is.]

Why is it always me?

[She is not asking anyone in particular, but feel free to answer if you actually know.]