The district had been active for an hour when the militia turned off the main road. That was intentional, as activity meant visibility, and visibility meant the district would notice anything structured moving through it.
The loading crews at the bay doors identified the militia before it cleared the corner and began tracking it down the street. The militia's pace gave them enough to conclude this was something serious, not routine traffic. That alone increased the risk of resistance, but also confirmed they had control of the initiative.
Beorn led, keeping Aestrith at his left where he could rely on her awareness, with Godric one step behind to manage immediate enforcement. The two squads followed in paired formation, eighteen men total.
Their pace was fast enough to maintain pressure but not so fast that it signaled panic or haste.
