Never outfox the fox!?

You consider that brief out of body sensation as you revert your body back to its more familiar configuration.

“You hear something?” A voice says as shadows dance ahead of you, ominous motion at the grated exit to the sewer. Blocking your escape. You pocket the little bauble, the strong kings blade now a tiny ear ring, and move forward stealthily as the guards talk. You try to perceive their voices.

There are three of them. You’re pretty sure. They just got here.