Fire Emblem on the Forums: Sea of Crossroads [IC]

[Bfroger6]

Cass gets up immediately after Belros starts tapping him with his boot. He grabs the Spy by his collar-coat...thingie and raises him a few inches off the floor.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

Rayne wondered what had happened that Cadence would never return to her home. But... it seemed a rather sore subject. One that she shouldn't pry on. It just wasn't the time. She figured the young woman had opened up a lot more than she'd normally have already. Rayne wondered why. Did she really trust her? If so, it was a nice thought. She really wondered what bring that on however. They didn't exactly have the best start of things. Though, Rayne supposed not every friendship had to start off well. She went to thinking about her question though, though it didn't take long.

 

"Hmmm, yes. While the stitch-work in the shoulders and what not is rather rough, I don't need to touch any of it where the plating is. Smitty's work is quite remarkable in that regard. So, I'm not doing work from scratch. It's faster that way. I'm also not as rusty as I thought.~" Rayne went back into her work for the moment, speeding up the process. She was close to being finished and she wanted to see Cadence wear it. She swayed back and forth seemingly following some tune that Cadence couldn't hear. A faint smile could be seen on her face as she diligently worked on the coat in front of her.

 

"Okay, that should do it! Let's try her on shall we? Oooooh you're going to look so cute I know it.~" Rayne could barely contain her excitement.

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

"Hey stop, both of you!" Emilee yelled grabbing Cass and trying to pull him away. "Cass don't hurt Belros, Belros don't bully Cass! Both of you need to be nice to each other."

[Aurorix]

"Heh, so the pup... does have fangs." Belros spoke smugly even while being lifted up by the man struggling to talk. He put his hands on where Cass began to grab him.  "Remember... what I said about... bringing attention to yourself. This is... certainly not helping. Though... if you really want to... fight... lets do it where..." He turns his gaze towards Emilee.  "Our other comrades... Won't get hurt."

[Bfroger6]

"...shut up, you're starting to get...really...annoying." Cass's grip on the man's collar only tightens as he lets his tongue loose. Belros could feel some electrical surge flowing from Cass's fingers and passing over to him and the skin around his neck, a slightly tingling sensation.

 

However, he lets go of Belros after Emilee starts pulling him to stop, albeit unwillingly. And he doesn't quite let go of him as much as he drops him down. He then sits back down on his chair and sips some more beer from his mug.

"I'm sleeping with one eye open from now on." Cass eventually adds.

[Aurorix]

Belros pants a bit, as his body tries to get a steady flow of air back. So this man wasn't as much of coward as he first thought.  "And you weren't already?" Belros spoke no longer struggling to get his words out.  "Look, I'll just come out an say this right now, I don't trust you. I've been sleeping with one eye open ever since you joined us and I don't think I'll stop anytime soon. I'm telling you this so you can think twice when you make your decisions. You do anything fishy to anyone in our group and I'll make sure the sharks are well fed. That being said, other then being a street thief, you haven't done anything worth going through all that trouble. I hope you keep it that way." He looks at Cass in the eyes with dead serious eyes.

Then, almost instantly, he went to a more happy playful expression.  "Now that I've said all that I need, mind letting go of me?" Asked pointing to Cass' hand, still grabbing onto him.  "I don't want the mood to spoil anymore than it already has, so how about we go back to drinking. They say nothing builds trust more then bonding over mugs of beer. Ha ha!" Belros wanted to trust Cass, but so far all he has to go on was from before at the last city. He never liked doubting comrades but he has to keep his guard up, if not his sake then for the sake of others.

[Bfroger6]

(Note: Cass has already let go of Belros.)

 

"Oh, ya can't actually be serious!" Cass straightens up in his seat and looks at Belros, clearly either annoyed or even more disturbed. The Spy had made a pretty clear case about what he thought of him, and frankly, Cass couldn't really blame him. Much. Everyone else aboard this crew seemed to have a naive merry personality, so meeting one that was actually worried was kinda a breath of fresh air. But then the guy went over to being all friendly with him again.

 

"Whatever." He sighs. "Seems like we won't be trusting one another for a while. 'Cause I ain't letting my guard down, and neither are you, and tha's fine by me." He adds before chugging the rest of his mug's contents down.

[Aurorix]

"Well, I'm glad you don't trust me, wouldn't have it any other way." Belros spoke glancing at the now empty mug of Cass.  "Oh, by the way, I may have slipped something into your drink when you weren't looking." He waiting a couple moments letting the thought of him spiking his drink sink in. He didn't actually spike his drink but Cass didn't know that. He chugged down the rest of the beer in his mug and after enough time had passed,

"Heh, just kidding."

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

 

Emilee sat there straight faced watching the engagement. She couldn't understand why others wouldn't trust Cass, he helped them and had all good intentions. Cass earned the respect of others but now Belros was acting like this? "Why Belros?" She vocalized her thoughts. "Why are you acting like this, it's not funny. Cass has fought besides us, he's our friend. I'm making sure he doesn't do anything wrong, but you are just acting like a jerk! No one deserves to be treated like you are treating him!"

[Aurorix]

"Believe it or not Emilee, but I'm just doing my job." He responded to her.  "I'm a spy now, so it's my job to gather information. I see this as me getting info on our new friend here. Taking a couple jabs at him, seeing how he reacts and the such. I don't expect you to understand, but it's quite useful for judging clients or judging how people will react when provoked. To me, this is just par for the course and I just want to make sure I have no doubts about him." He glances over at Cass, and notices everyone's mugs are empty,  "Tell ya what, how about the next round of drinks are on me. Hopefully that might bring the mood up, yea?"

[Bfroger6]

Cass almost spit out the moment he heard Belros say what he said about the poison. However, he keeps the tingly bile down, wiping his mouth off with a wrist. He gets up from his chair, pulls some coins from his pouch, drops enough of them onto the bar, picks his guitar up, turns to the exit and proceeds to wave everyone goodbye.

 

"Yeah, nope." 

[Sutoratosu]

"Alright...." Cadence said, nodding. She hefted the coat up, it's weight still quite familiar but the difference in it's profile noticeable already as she slipped it on. Turning around with her arms outstretched, she looked to Rayne; there wasn't really any mirror in the room, truth be told. And going off the imagined guess of how it might look alone wasn't much. She had to give it to the seamstress though, the alteration had certainly made it a closer fit.

"Well... how is it?"

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

"You are a Royal Guard. And since the day we met him, Cass also became one. One of us." Emilee simply looked at Belros, her face wasn't mad instead on the verge of tears. She didn't let them out, or let her voice stray either. "Your job isn't to spy on us either; so don't use that excuse. Your job is to protect your fellows in battle, and my job is to make sure we all make it out alive as well. So let's both keep doing our jobs. And I hope you do it right." She turns and storms out as fast as she can, leaving her unfinished drink behind. 

[Zetaark]

"You know, for a guy who supposedly didn't want to bring trouble, you sure brought a lot of it yourself. Honestly, we were all having a good time and singing some tunes, then you had to go and ruin it. Not the best way to get a good reputation I'd think," the man sitting at the bar stool remarks, glaring at Belros. Soon after the man, along with the others in the bar, finished up their drinks and left, leaving Belros alone with the barkeeper.

[Aurorix]

Belros stood and watched as everyone inside just left, though it's obvious why. What was he thinking? What was he doing? Even he didn't know. It's just as the bartender said, he may say he doesn't want to cause trouble but his actions speak other wise. He goes up and acts all serious then changes sporadically to try mellow out what he started. He never used to do this in the guild and if he did he'd surely be wrung out by her. What's changed in him? What's causing him to do this? His guilt makes him feel like his chest has been filled with heavy steel blocks. Maybe it was his near death experience, maybe it's the realization that the people he lived with most of his life are out to kill him, or maybe he's just immature, acting without thinking, causing harm to everyone around him. One thing is for sure, everyone would be better off if he just kept his distance. He's been the cause of most everything thus far so maybe if he just avoids everyone they'd be better off. He reaches into his coin pouch and grabs 150 Vespers and places it in front of the bar keeper.

"I'm... sorry..." He speaks with his head down, obviously filled with guilt. He walks slowly out of the bar and back to the ship. Maybe there he can think of a way to fix everything and keep incidents like these from happening. If he keeps messing up, eventually there may not be a way to fix it. That scares him the most. Thought of being alone again and the world out to get him because of his stupid mistakes terrifies him. Yet, he still makes the same mistakes. Making that fear closer and closer to a reality.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

"Oh it looks just magnificent~ I told you I'd make you beautiful. When a Marigold makes a promise we keep it." the seamstress said triumphantly. She looked Cadence up and down admiring her handiwork. It fit her so much better than it had before. It really brought our well Cadence. The jacket while still a rather bulky thing definitely followed her form much better. It wasn't baggy and it didn't have any wasted space trying to hide what she really was. For a practical piece it was as close to fashionable as it could get without sacrificing the function. Most importantly, the handiwork seemlessly blended into the masterwork of the smith. Rayne more or less copied his stitch signature as it got more towards his work to better mix their two distinct styles. To make them harmonize. It had worked much better than she expected in all honestly. Rayne eyes darted around inspecting every piece of the garment and Cade's frame from head to toe.

 

"Hmmm, something's missing though." Rayne tapped her finger to her chin perplexed.

[Sutoratosu]

"Oh, like what?" Cadence asked. She couldn't really think of anything the Seamstress might've had in mind, as far as she could tell the job was more or less done. Still, she didn't question the rider's assessment too much. Not like she was the one actually examining it at the moment...

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

"Hmmm, I dunno could use a splash of color or... something. Oh!" Rayne went tearing through her pouches again looking for something. She wasn't sure where the heck it actually was since it had been awhile since she had picked it up. She however found it in time. Rayne produced a small ribbon, cobalt blue in color. "Here, put this in your hair."

 

Rayne gives Cadence The Dancer Ribbon.

[Sutoratosu]

((sorry huk, looks like we gonna have to cut it short, Zet is on my ass to wrap this up so he can get to the map...))

Cadence took the ribbon gingerly, looking it over. Even as non fashionable as she was, she had her doubts about whether or not something this blue would go well at all with the fiery thematics her coat and her created. One look at Rayne's armor and shirt though.... eh, maybe. She reached up behind her head and started tying the thing into a bow, hands so deft, even without the add of any looking glass, it was as if the motions were second nature.

"W-well... I guess it's alright..."

 

Cadence uses the Dancer's Ribbon

 

[Zetaark]

"Hey, everyone!" Xavier yells out to the people nearby the boat as he runs towards it. "Could you gather everyone and come with me? There's a bit of trouble it seems," Xavier finishes. The few people around the boat take some time to gather everyone, but eventually the entire party is back near the boat and following Xavier through the town and further inland.

 

"Has something happened with your goods?" Madante asks, concerned about the present issue.

 

"Well, something like that, you'll hear about it when we get there," Xavier answers, continuing to walk forward. After some time passes, the party comes across a large house built in the middle of a lake. The surrounding terrain resembles much of Romani as a whole: mountainous and with patches of trees all around. As the party walks towards the house, they see a rather old man standing in front of the door.

 

"I've returned. These are the people I told you about. They may be able to help you out of this mess," Xavier tells the old man. The man looks over the party and nods, seemingly pleased with the group.

 

"The Royal Guard huh? Didn't know they were around here. Not that I'm complaining, I could use them about now," the man states before focusing on the group. "Introductions first, I am Solomon Romani, current head of the Romani household and keeper of its family brew. Though as you can see, I'm a bit old to stay as the head. Normally, I would be giving the rights over to my granddaughter, but right now I may not have that chance," the man frowns, pulling out a sheet of paper and handing it to Madante. "It seems that Roman, the Baron of the northern side of Romani, has kidnapped my granddaughter and plans to have my head next. That man is desperate for power, but he refuses to acquire it properly. Now I fear that my family may be in grave danger," the man shakes his head, his face showing signs of sadness.

 

Madante takes the paper and reads through it. It appeared to be a message sent a few days ago from the Baron himself threatening Solomon and his family. "If you don't mind me asking, why would this Roman character do this? Is there some kind of grudge between you two?" Madante asks, trying to get a grasp on the situation.

 

"If it's anything, it probably has to do with how my granddaughter publicly rejected his proposals multiple times and married someone else. Granted, I wasn't too fond of her choice of husband either, but its her choice and he is a good man. Unfortunately, Roman seems to hold that against us, and now he's trying to take the family name by force. The fool," Solomon pauses a bit before speaking again. "I'm not sure how much your group knows about me, but please, help my family. They are all I have right now, and losing them would be too much for me. So please..." Solomon trails off, tears in his eyes.

 

"Don't worry, we'll make sure to aid you in whatever way we can. And we'll make sure that your granddaughter is brought back to you," Madante affirms, placing his hand on Solomon's shoulder. "You can count on the Guard to protect those that need it."

 

As Madante finishes his statement, a group of horsemen appear near the front of the Romani house, all of them armed. One of them rides up slightly closer, then begins to speak.

 

"This is a message from Baron Roman. He asks that you surrender your entire household and fortune to him, or else we will ride in and take it by force. What shall it be?" the man yells out.

 

"Tell this Roman that I'm not interested in his propositions," Solomon snarled, angered by the clear threat. "If he wants to do business, tell him to come himself."

 

"That's a shame. Then you will die, and this house and land will become the property of Roman. Men, ready your weapons!"

 

"Looks like they've all come around. Everyone, make sure that this place is protected. And make sure to protect Solomon," Madante tells the group as he moves in front of Solomon.

 

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"Honestly, you would think that the man would understand the meaning of no, but he just doesn't listen. And now gramps may be in trouble because of it. Curse it all!" a woman shouts.

 

"Don't worry Cremia, we're almost there, and we managed to trick our pursuers, if only for a moment," a man clad in armor assures her. 

 

"I hope you're right. But this isn't the best way to get back to the house, and it looks like that pig and his men have already arrived," Cremia responds, brandishing a sword.

 

"Then we'll just have to fight our way through," the man responds, readying his lance.

 

Win Condition: Defend Solomon and Defeat the Boss

Loss Condition: All player units die OR Solomon dies

Optional Objectives: Rescue the Romani Pair

 

Turn 1

 

Cheat Sheet:

Spoiler

 

Enemies: Health, Location, Weapon
Archer 1: (25/25) (E20) Iron Crossbow (30/30) 
Archer 2: (25/25) (K4) Iron Longbow (30/30) 
Bandit 1: (34/34) (E17) Iron Axe (45/45)
Bandit 2: (34/34) (I19) Iron Axe (45/45)
Cavalier 1: (25/25) (T11) Iron Blade (45/45), Iron Javelin (45/45), Vulnerary (3/3)(Droppable)
Cavalier 2: (25/25) (T10) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 3: (25/25) (T12) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 4: (25/25) (U9) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 5: (25/25) (U13) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 6: (25/25) (C15) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 7: (25/25) (C7) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 8: (25/25) (P19) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 9: (25/25) (P3) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Mage 1: (25/25) (M19) Fire (40/40)
Mage 2: (25/25) (S18) Fire (40/40)
Mage 3: (25/25) (U11) Wind (40/40)
Mage 4: (25/25) (R3) Thunder (40/40)
Mercenary 2: (26/26) (B9) Iron Blade (45/45)
Mercenary 3: (26/26) (B13) Iron Blade (45/45)
Pirate 1: (28/28) (F4) Iron Axe (45/45)
Pirate 2: (28/28) (O4) Iron Axe (45/45)
Troubadour 1: (20/20) (S6) Heal (30/30), Iron Bow (45/45)
Troubadour 2: (20/20) (C5) Heal (30/30), Iron Javelin (45/45)
Troubadour 3: (20/20) (S20) Heal (30/30), Iron Rapier (40/40)
Troubadour 4: (20/20) (C17) Heal (30/30), Slow (15/15)(Droppable)

Romani Family: Health, Location, Weapons

Solomon: (31/31) (L11)
Cremia: (24/24) (J1) Scimitar (20/20)
Kaito: (28/28) (K1) Iron Pike (35/35)

Players: Health, Location, Weapons

Rayne: (22/22) (M13) Iron Javelin (20/45)E, Vulnerary (3/3), Iron Javelin (45/45), Slim Lance (33/35), Steel Javelin (30/30)
Belros: (21/21) (L9) Scimitar (20/20), Iron Knife(27/40)E, Parrying Knife (30/30), Lockpick (13/15), Iron Longbow (30/30) 
Cadence: (22/22) (J13) Parrying Knife (30/30), Steel Rapier (30/30), Iron Knife (40/40)E, Vulnerary (3/3)

Emilee: (20/20) (L13) Heal (23/30), Vulnerary (2/3), Soothe (15/15), Barrier (14/15)E, Sleep (20/20)
Darius: (23/23) (I9) Flux (29/40)E, Worm (40/40),Vulnerary (2/3), Hustle (40/40), Vulnerary (3/3)
Idei: (23/23) (I13) Iron Bow (30/45)E, Vulnerary (3/3), Iron Longbow (26/30), Poison Crossbow (36/40), Steel Longbow (30/30) 
Cass: (26/26) (J9) Vulnerary (3/3), Soldier's Drums (20/20)

Karik: (26/26) (M9) Iron Axe (37/45), Vulnerary (3/3), Hatchet (29/35)E, Poison Hand (20/20), Steel Axe (30/30)
Myrdwyn: (28/28) (K9) Heavy Lance (18/20)E, Iron Pike (34/35), Vulnerary (3/3), Iron Lance (45/45), Devil Lance (20/20)
Clarisse: (27/27) (K13) Poleaxe (20/20)E, Iron Axe (45/45), Vulnerary (3/3),Hammer (19/20)

Allies: Health, Location, Weapons

Madante: (25/25) (N11) Allegretto (-), Vulnerary (3/3), Lancereaver (20/20), Steel Blade (30/30)
Helena: (28/28) (H11) Elfire (28/30)E, Wind (38/40), Static (30/30), Vulnerary (2/3), Chest Key(1/1), Elwind (30/30)

Exp Tracker: 22/100

 

 
 

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

Emilee acted quickly, determined more than ever. "We are going to protect this house, and protect everyone inside it. In the name of the Goddess, in the name of justice and more than anything in the name of young lovers everywhere! Are you with me Rayne?" Emilee shouts this, balling her hands into fists around her staff as she raises it and let's the spell cast around the pegasus rider. Soon a barrier formed, orange and bright. "Go! Let's fight in the name of love!"

 

Move to M12 and Barrier Rayne. 

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

"That's... a lot of pressure. Aaaaah... why'd you do that?" really though, it was quite a lot of pressure to fight for another concept. Justice? Ye that was easy. Love? How the heck did you fight for love? Wasn't fighting like the opposite or something...? It wasn't the time for this but Rayne couldn't help but think of how strange the statement Emilee said was.

 

"So do I have to fight for all love ever? Guess I better leave a good impression then." she rushed forward Beau carrying her over the river.

 

Move to M17 and throw some Iron Javelins in the name of love? at Mage 1. Then skedaddle to N18.

[Zetaark]

Spoiler

 

(Rayne is going into overdrive)
(Rayne will attack twice)
(Rayne is protected by a feathery down)
(Rayne has a Barrier surrounding her)
(Rayne is airheaded)
(Mage 1 is hidden in the forest)

 

Rayne:
Attack: 13
Hit: 80%
Crit: 1%

 

Mage 1:
Attack: 0
Hit: 87%
Crit: 0%

 

Rayne's Attack 1: 97, miss.
Rayne's eyes glimmer (29)

 

Mage 1's Attack: 59, hit!
Rayne takes 0 damage!

 

Rayne's Attack 2: 67, hit!
Mage 1 takes 13 damage!
Rayne's eyes glimmer (77)

 

Rayne flies towards the mage and tosses two javelins, the first hitting a nearby tree, and the second hits the mage dead on. The mage tries to retaliate as Rayne flies away, but the barrier protecting her just bounces the magic away from Rayne and into the water.

 

Cheat Sheet:

Spoiler

 

Enemies: Health, Location, Weapon
Archer 1: (25/25) (E20) Iron Crossbow (30/30) 
Archer 2: (25/25) (K4) Iron Longbow (30/30) 
Bandit 1: (34/34) (E17) Iron Axe (45/45)
Bandit 2: (34/34) (I19) Iron Axe (45/45)
Cavalier 1: (25/25) (T11) Iron Blade (45/45), Iron Javelin (45/45), Vulnerary (3/3)(Droppable)
Cavalier 2: (25/25) (T10) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 3: (25/25) (T12) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 4: (25/25) (U9) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 5: (25/25) (U13) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 6: (25/25) (C15) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 7: (25/25) (C7) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Cavalier 8: (25/25) (P19) Iron Rapier (40/40)
Cavalier 9: (25/25) (P3) Iron Halberd (45/45)
Mage 1: (12/25) (M19) Fire (39/40)
Mage 2: (25/25) (S18) Fire (40/40)
Mage 3: (25/25) (U11) Wind (40/40)
Mage 4: (25/25) (R3) Thunder (40/40)
Mercenary 2: (26/26) (B9) Iron Blade (45/45)
Mercenary 3: (26/26) (B13) Iron Blade (45/45)
Pirate 1: (28/28) (F4) Iron Axe (45/45)
Pirate 2: (28/28) (O4) Iron Axe (45/45)
Troubadour 1: (20/20) (S6) Heal (30/30), Iron Bow (45/45)
Troubadour 2: (20/20) (C5) Heal (30/30), Iron Javelin (45/45)
Troubadour 3: (20/20) (S20) Heal (30/30), Iron Rapier (40/40)
Troubadour 4: (20/20) (C17) Heal (30/30), Slow (15/15)(Droppable)

Romani Family: Health, Location, Weapons

Solomon: (31/31) (L11)
Cremia: (24/24) (J1) Scimitar (20/20)
Kaito: (28/28) (K1) Iron Pike (35/35)

Players: Health, Location, Weapons

Rayne: (22/22) (N18) Iron Javelin (19/45)E, Vulnerary (3/3), Iron Javelin (45/45), Slim Lance (33/35), Steel Javelin (30/30)
Belros: (21/21) (L9) Scimitar (20/20), Iron Knife(27/40)E, Parrying Knife (30/30), Lockpick (13/15), Iron Longbow (30/30) 
Cadence: (22/22) (J13) Parrying Knife (30/30), Steel Rapier (30/30), Iron Knife (40/40)E, Vulnerary (3/3)
Emilee: (20/20) (M12) Heal (23/30), Vulnerary (2/3), Soothe (15/15), Barrier (14/15)E, Sleep (20/20)
Darius: (23/23) (I9) Flux (29/40)E, Worm (40/40),Vulnerary (2/3), Hustle (40/40), Vulnerary (3/3)
Idei: (23/23) (I13) Iron Bow (30/45)E, Vulnerary (3/3), Iron Longbow (26/30), Poison Crossbow (36/40), Steel Longbow (30/30) 
Cass: (26/26) (J9) Vulnerary (3/3), Soldier's Drums (20/20)

Karik: (26/26) (M9) Iron Axe (37/45), Vulnerary (3/3), Hatchet (29/35)E, Poison Hand (20/20), Steel Axe (30/30)
Myrdwyn: (28/28) (K9) Heavy Lance (18/20)E, Iron Pike (34/35), Vulnerary (3/3),Iron Lance (45/45), Devil Lance (20/20)
Clarisse: (27/27) (K13) Poleaxe (20/20)E, Iron Axe (45/45), Vulnerary (3/3),Hammer (19/20)

Allies: Health, Location, Weapons

Madante: (25/25) (N11) Allegretto (-), Vulnerary (3/3), Lancereaver (20/20), Steel Blade (30/30)
Helena: (28/28) (H11) Elfire (28/30)E, Wind (38/40), Static (30/30), Vulnerary (2/3), Chest Key(1/1), Elwind (30/30)

Exp Tracker: 27/100

 

 

 

[Aurorix]

Belros looks at the archer across the river contemplating whether or not it'd be a good idea to fire an arrow at him. Ultimately deciding not to take the shot though he did notice two strange figures holding weapons at what seemed to be the people attacking them though he wasn't quite sure so he didn't bring it up. 

 

Move to K7, Hold

[Sutoratosu]

"Well, it's... certainly different from the messes we've dealt with lately. But still a mess to clean up regardless..." Cadence sighed, as she looked around at the various soldiers and hired thugs lurking just on the other shore. First it was low born criminals acting like scum, and now some spoiled little nobleman was throwing a tantrum and commiting the lesser equivalent of treason... 

     "On second thought, scratch that. The cause behind all of this is just... pathetic, really. Even those rogues had more spine than this...kidnapping, threatening murder, attempting to besiege his Lord's estate... all because one high-born bastard doesn't know how to accept rejection?"

 

Regardless how stupid the cause of it all seemed though, it was happening, and they were here now. The others could probably use another hand to defend the old Lord, and those sparce groves by the manor's entrance would make the perfect cover...

 

Move to N13, Equip Iron Knife