[A persuasion charm might have been helpful about now. Even without one, the witch crouched down, took the man's hand, stared into his eyes, tried to influence him. It was dangerous for his family to stay, hiding behind walls of fruit wouldn't deter bloodthirsty demons, they had to leave the city. But they weren't thinking very clearly with the Madness and clung stubbornly to their fruit stand, surrounding themselves with boxes of mangoes.]

[Straightening, she blew out an exasperated breath. Why didn't anyone listen to her?]

You got any ideas? I can't exactly just drag them all out from behind there and to the bus. And we've got to get the other people hiding around here, too.

[Preferably, an idea that wasn't literally lighting a fire under them!]