The two huntresses had managed to free themselves from their bonds and now needed to think of a plan to escape Sunfall. There were still two guards at the bottom of the stairwell and both women were still fighting the exhaustion of being in bondage for nearly three days. They only had one shot at taking out the guards and sneaking their way out of the Shadow Carja’s city. The two huntresses didn’t want to think about what would happen if they failed and got to work on figuring a way out of the city. 


They both needed a weapon, overpowering the two heavily armored guards wasn’t an option. The weight of what remained of Talanah’s leg armor gave her an idea as she stripped off the remnants of her attire. Which caused Aloy to look at her in confusion as the familiar blush creeped back onto her face, […w-what are you?]

The redhead’s inquiry was cut short by her now fully nude friend, “I need yours too. There should be just enough material to make a pair of functional daggers.”

The Meridian women now sat naked on a cushioned footrest, as she focused on stripping the remaining armor for raw materials. While let off the occasional grunt as she shifted her hips. Trying to deal with the lingering pain of her now unoccupied ass.

The redhead was transfixed on her friend, even though she had already seen everything at this point. Seeing Talanah in all her glory with such focused determination to aid in their escape. The fire in Aloy’s belly reignited almost instantaneously. Her hips shifted side to side, to create a fresh sense of stimulation.

Talanah felt an intense gaze upon her as she continued to take the armor apart. She looked up to see Aloy. Her eye’s half lidded as hips shifted hypnotically from side to side. The Hawk felt her face heat up again but cleared her throat to get Aloy’s full attention, “Um, I still need those…”
Which caused Aloy to immediately snap out of her haze, [Uh, right…]

The redhead quickly got to work on removing what remained of her blazon armor. Her face red with embarrassment with how easily she was lost in a haze of arousal.

“Come on! Get out of here first! Then you can think about… GAH!” The Nora woman chastising herself for being unable to think clearly.

Aloy assisted Talanah in deconstructing the armor. Within the next few minutes the huntresses were successful in constructing a pair of functional shivs from their armor.

“Probably good for a single use, so make it count” Talanah said.

[Mhm.] Aloy nodded.

“Ready?” the Hawk asked.

[You know it.] the Thrush replied.

~

Talanah was first to make her way down the tower’s spiral stairs first with Aloy close behind. Normally they would have had to worry about their footsteps echoing in the stone passage. But having been stripped of everything proved to be an advantage. Still, the two women feared that the guards might hear their approach and took their time descending the staircase. It took them nearly twenty minutes to make near the bottom and Talanah halted immediately as she saw the shoulders of the two guards. The sudden stop caused Aloy to bump into Talanah’s back and almost send the two women tumbling down the stone steps. Talanah reacted quickly by using the sudden momentum to pivot and reach out towards Aloy who also reached out towards her falling friend. As their hands clasped around each other’s forearm, Aloy used all her strength to pull Talanah into her. Whom in turn shifted her new forward momentum so as not to push Aloy into the stairs, but against the tower wall.

As Aloy felt herself shift towards the wall, she outstretched her arm behind her to brace for impact and succeed in preventing her back from heavily impacting the stone and causing a sound that would alert the guards. As a result, Talanah’s toned body was firmly pressing against Aloy’s equally toned and nude body. The Hawk also used her free hand to help support her own weight. By having it over Aloy’s head and pressing against the tower wall. The Huntresses locked eyes and stayed as still as possible, as they listened for a response.

Aloy whispered an apology, […sorry]

Talanah felt herself shutter due to a combination of the close contact and gagged whisper of her Thrush and so wished they weren’t here now. “Save. It. For. Later!” chastising herself.

Talanah finished her internal struggle and responded by pointed towards the still underbred guards, “you’re fine…up ahead”

Aloy turned to look and the direction indicated, also saw the unmoving guards still standing at their post. The slight shifting of her position caused the huntresses bodies to rub against each other. Both took a sharp intake to suppress the burning fire in their bellies that tempted them to throw all caution to the wind.

A few moment later, Talanah gingerly and reluctantly removed herself from Aloy’s form. The lodge huntress took a deep breath and slowly let it out. She held up her makeshift knife and nodded at Aloy whom nodded in response.

The two guards didn’t hear the two nude huntresses approach them from behind. In one swift motion, the huntresses synchronized their strike. Talanah back to the wall, swung her arm out, the knife plunging into the guard’s gut, who letting out an audible gasp. Before the second guards could respond in retaliation. Aloy struck by plunging the knife into the guard’s back. The brittle blade finding a gap in the armor plates which allowed Aloy to piecing a lung. The Nora huntresses withdrew the blade as the guard fell dead on the floor with a silent gasp.

However, Talanah just missed the vital organs as her guard attempted to strike her in retaliation. The blade breaking off inside him as the Hawk jumped out of the way.

Seizing an opportunity, Aloy rushed the guard in his disoriented state and once again found a gap in the armor and drove it straight into his chest. Causing her blade to snap off inside his chest as he fell backward. The huntresses stared at the now unmoving guards and waited to see if they were dead or not.

The bodies remained motionless for two minutes before the huntresses sighed in relief and moved towards each other for support.

“OH, thank the sun. That was too close” Talanah said in relief as Aloy let out an equally exasperated gagged sigh.

[Definitely] was all the redhead could say in response.

Her heart was hammering in her freckled chest, thankful they’re almost a botched escape attempt worked. Aloy was glad to have the extra support of her friend. The skin on skin was comforting but also caused the fire in her belly to stir up once again.

“uuugh! Really!?” The redhead cured her lingering high arousal.

[Let’s strip them down. It might not fit properly, but hopefully if we’re carful. The remaining guards won’t suspect anything it’s us wearing their armor.] said the Thrush as she reluctantly removed herself from the embrace of her Hawk.

Talanah already missed the embrace of Aloy, but let her gaze linger a bit longer on the freckled backside of her Thrush who was quickly removing the armor of the guard she had just downed. The spark-plug still firmly held in her back passage. The Hawk shook her head and got to work on getting her own armor together. 
 
~ Aloy’s gag blended surprisingly well with the heavy Shadow Stalwart helmet. The newly outfitted huntresses in the ill-fitting armor quickly made their way to the Armory grabbing a pair of fresh bows and full quivers. The attendant only half payed attention as he was more occupied finishing his late lunch. The two disguised huntresses swiftly made their ways to a supply chamber to grab ration bags and finding a way out of the city. After an hour and a half of navigating the halls of the Sunfall, the once imprisoned huntresses were finally free of the city walls. Making sure not to draw attention to themselves by keeping their heads down and move at a steady pace. Only speeding up when they were at lease a mile from the tent city that surrounded the Shadow Carja’s ‘Holy’ site. Once the city was no longer in sight, the two huntresses continued to move at a more brisk but steady pace back towards Meridian. ~

As the two huntresses continued their journey back to Talanah’s home. Aloy couldn’t help but notice the quick glances Talanah kept making at her with a smile on her face. After a particularly long glance the redhead finally asked, [...why do you looking at me like that?]

Talanah continued to smile at her, "You know, I think it's actually kind of cute on you..."

Aloy cocked an eyebrow at her friend, [You're so weird.]

Talanah shrugged, "But you like me anyway."

Aloy’s face felt a bit warmer as her cheeks flushed in response, "…"

Talanah’s lit up at Aloy’s lack of response, "Oh, NOW she's speechless?"

Aloy even more red faced finally retorted, 

Talanah snickered at her friends plight and hooks an arm over the redhead’s shoulders and pulling her into a side hug. Aloy shook her head but was happy for the contact.

[Dunno which one was bigger, the spark-plug or the gag? You got it easier with the bit-gag.] Aloy complained and pointed at the bit-gag that still hung around Talanah’s neck. 

Talanah teased in response, "You're pretty convincing when you're passionate about something."

Aloy just demurred,  

Talanah nodded before responding, “True, but you are usually right. That’s what I like about you. You’re not scared to do what you feel is necessary. Not many people can say that.”

Aloy blushed at Talanah’s comments, "...maybe." 

~Couple hours later still walking back to meridian~

"I'm pretty sure they don’t have our trail. Sneaking through that herd of blowbacks and cutting through the river was great idea.” Talanah complemented Aloy’s ingenuity. 

[Thanks, at the very least it’ll disorient them before they can track us again.] replied the redhead. 

“By the way…”

[Hmm…?]

“Are you sure you don't want to take that out now?" Talanah Pointed at Aloy’s armor covered rear that still held the spark-plug.

[It's fine... we'll find some oil back in Meridian.] The still gagged huntress tripping over her own words.

"That's at least a day away. Are you sure?" The Hawk asking her Thrush with a cocked and suspicious eyebrow. 

[...yeah.] Aloy simply replied as she tried to avoid direct eye contact. 

"Are you trying to tell me something, Aloy...?" The Hawk asked while failing to hold back a smirk.

[Yes... I'm telling you to shut up.] The Nora Huntresses sent a glare towards her friend who simply laughed.