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[bindingeagle]

Keth put Jep on second shift and laid down in between Flish and Al'ika. It was warm and cozy even with the mountain air outside due to all three resting in the shelter.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika tossed and turned for the most of the night, unable to get any sleep.

 

[bindingeagle]

Flish went up, and halfway through his shift, dove back into the lean to. "Don't say a word," he whispered. "Ashglow's troops right on us." Sure enough, heavy footfalls crunched through the brush and seemed to walk right through the camp without stopping.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika became absolutely still, barely breathing.

 

[bindingeagle]

None of the soldiers on patrol stopped or noticed the camp. They kept on their patrol and hiked off.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika breathed a soft sigh of relief but still didn't dare to move, holding to Keth's and Flish's hands tightly.

 

[bindingeagle]

Flish grinned a little. "See? Hallowbrook's potion worked!" he joked, trying to lighten the mood.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Not funny, Flish," Al'ika snapped. She turned onto her stomach and buried herself into her bedroll, hiding.

 

[bindingeagle]

The rest of the night was uneventful but tense. Dawn broke and everyone thought it was best to break camp and move on.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika remained in the middle of the group, giving silent commands to Issak, who relayed them to the others.

 

[bindingeagle]

At midday they broke for lunch, and Issak took the time to administer aid to Brom.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika ate quickly, then paced until everyone was ready to go. She took her spot in the middle of the group. But this time, she took Keth's hand and looked up at him. "Pretty human scared," she told him.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Keth is too," he said, watching the trees. They made it another day, skirting the patrols that came out of the town.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika spotted a cave, out of the way of the patrols, and pointed it out to Issak mentally.

 

[bindingeagle]

Issak set up camp and covered the cave entrance. Soon the fire was roaring and food was served.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika began eating little again, but she kept close to the fire.

 

[bindingeagle]

As Flish ate, he said, "I can tell you how the town is laid out, but you guys will need to come up with a plan, since you've been working together longer. Just tell me where you need my thieving skills and I'll go."

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika nodded but looked at Issak and Jep. "You two were always better at planning," she noted softly.

 

[bindingeagle]

The plan was that Jep and Flish would sneak into town and scout the patrols, seeing who was a prisoner where. Keth and Al'ia would fight to free the captives, while Issak would be medical and magic support. As planning was wrapping up, panicked running came from outside the cave, headed straght for it.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika grabbed her sword and rolled into a defensive crouch, near the mouth of the cave, hidden out of sight.

 

[bindingeagle]

a singular man burst into the cave, clearly not dressed for battle. he was squirrely and jumpy, clearly shaken up. He gave a little yelp when he saw Al'ika over him ready to strike.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika sheathed her sword and stood up. "Flish, Jep, hold him down, Issak, you know what to do," she ordered quietly.

 

[bindingeagle]

Issak leaned over and held up his beating stick. "Who are you?" he asked, The man stammered his way through explaining he was the town's old mayor.

 

[celestialdragon]

Al'ika set him down and got him some water. "What happened?" she asked gently.

 

[bindingeagle]

"They were going to execute me but a very exoic woman rushed to my aid and let me escape," he said. "Instead of killing her, Magnus thought it would be a worse punishment to make her his concubine."