"Empire law count?" Gladio answered. He pulled Noct to his feet. He didn't have a lot of experience running from most things. But he knew a losing fight when it was coming their way. A group of guards they could handle. An endless stream of them, not really. They'd get overwhelmed and then it'd go bad.

Here's hoping they didn't get recognized if they did get away and have someone come knocking later. Gladio got his bearings as well as he could and then tugged Noct to follow. "This way," he said, heading toward an alley. If the map in his head was right, it would lead to a couple of turns that could empty out near his apartment. Close enough they could run for it and dart inside.