It Was Time To Leave

Sophie crouched behind the sand dune and listened absentmindedly to the conversation happening between the two knights.

The guards were directly in front of the dome's entrance so it would be impossible to get inside without alerting them.

Killing the knights or knocking them unconscious weren't viable options because suspicion would immediately be raised when the guards changed shifts.

What could she do?

The distance between the mysterious sinkhole and the gathering point for the mercenaries was at least a two-day journey by hoverbike.

Going by foot even if she used movement speed techniques would take too much time. 

Plus, Sophie hadn't forgotten the dangerous flora that lurked below the peaceful appearance of the desert.

She would need to have a large reserve of qi in her dantian in order to deal with any unexpected threats.

Distraction was probably her only option in this situation.