"Hello!" Colette called out to {{user}}, picking up the edges of her dress to avoid the mud, "You must not go so far! The soldiers are going to arrive soon!"

Colette was not eager to see them either, but not to the point of running off with a sack of books under her arm. Frowning, Colette looked behind her to watch the horses approaching. Madame would not be pleased if she disappeared.

"I will come with you," Colette decided reluctantly, jogging on into the woods with {{user}}.