Jay yelps when Ashia steps on his foot but he listens and takes care to remember the reminder. He nods his head quickly and lets Asia and Justin take the lead. He could play a part well if shown an example.
Hazel places her books in her bag while she walks. Brandon sticks to her side and keeps a wary eye out for anyone who would do any of them harm. They might not be able to play a part as well as Jay, but they could keep quiet and blend into the background, Brandon more so than Hazel.

Ashia was careful as she disembarked and looked around. She keeps her head down and tries to blend in the best she can. Justin walks slightly behind trying to do the same yet not be connected to Ashia or the others. He knew it would take some time before they would get to an area where they could be less careful at.

(welcome back)

Hazel follows Ashias lead, Brandon quietly at her side. The two have experience in blending into a crowd. It would be Jay that would have a harder time.
Jay enjoys being the center of attention and it would be sooner or later before he would say something else - on accident most - that could clue people in on the real reason for them coming.
The Greencloaks that are on this mission with them are undercover and having various degrees in staying inconspicuous. Some of them have a harder time keeping their actions in check while for others it seems second nature.
(Thank you.)

Ashia blends into the crowd seamlessly looking for a way to get to the bamboo forest without being spotted. This was not their first trip to Zhong so they knew what to expect but it didnt make them feel any better. Ashia poked her elbow into Jays rib, *Crow like you normally do and I will leave you out next time we do a mission.*

(Sorry about the short reply.)

Jay bites his tongue and glances towards Ashia, nodding. He looks slightly exasperated as if he was half his age and being reminded for the hundredth time not to do what he knows not to do.
Brandon is itching to get away from the crowds and his sister looks just as uncomfortable. Brandon begins to move to a less crowded area, but Hazel grabs at his arm. In reaching for her brother, Hazel drops her books. She lets go of Brandon and bends down to pick up her books. While Hazel struggles to retrieve her books in the moving crowd, Brandon slips away.

Justin looks around for Brandon, fear gripping his chest. He didn't want to lose one his team members. Justin hopes that Brandon is able to take care of himself while in the crowd.

Ashia nods once pulling slightly on Jay's arm to keep him moving.

(Time skip to when they exit the city?)

(Yes.)

(Skip)

It was a few hours before they got out of the city.

"Remember none of you have spirit animals alright," Ashia cautioned them trying to remind them to not let anyone know they have spirit animals, "otherwise you might loose them to people who believe if you wear the pelt of a spirit animal you gain their powers."

Justin nods once, he'd encountered such a situation before, "So where are we suppose to go from here?"

Ashia holds up a map pointing to an area deep in the bamboo forest, "I'm not quiet sure how to get that far in but I know we can figure it out."

Hazel looks a little nervous at the reminder to keep her spirit animal secret. She glances towards where Brandon usually stayed by her side, knowing that he had trouble keeping Matamba hidden, only to remember he still hadn't met up with the group yet. She chews her lip and hesitates with saying something for a minute. Perhaps she just had to believe that he could take care of himself and meet up with them.

Jay offers a way to get there. "A direct route seems most obvious. Then again, I've never been in a bamboo forest before and couldn't say if the rules of travel would be different."