To Far Away Times

[Brian]

You don't see anyone hiding on the horizon.  Chances are, of course, that if someone was out there, they'd be spotted by one of the other three or four thousand eyes nearby.

[Dracos]

Dracos shook his head, glancing at his cousin.  "Probably just nerves."

Dracos

[Rezantis]

Rez raises an eyebrow.

"Nerves? You?"

[Dracos]

Dracos laughed, "True, True.  Still I think we should be on guard tonight most especially."

Dracos

[Brian]

The guy with the Rabbit torc frowns.  "I'd say we should press on to make it in good time ... but Lord Markham has decided that we shall wait a while yet, instead."

[Dracos]

Dracos frowns.  "I agree with you.  There is time enough for rest in the castle."

Dracos

[Brian]

"But, we don't make the choices," Rabbit-torc sighs.  "Well, I'll be with my family -- ask for me if you want anything."  With that, he gives you a wave, and then starts to wander off.

[Dracos]

Dracos frowned, calling after him "Be on your guard tonight.  Just in case."

Turning to the others once he was certain that Fox-Torc was out of range, "I'm pretty certain there will be an ambush tonight.  The question is when and where along the camp.  I don't know the camp well enough to guess the best places to hit, something that'd slow down the storm-riders, take advantage of the fact most will be resting or asleep, and reduce the potential carryover to the fortress.  Someone should also keep track of that man...Tomas?  Hmm...If I was planning from that side, I'd have someone near the leader to kill or wound him early on and add to the confusion of a night strike.  Tomas would be in excellent position to do that, and should be watched."

Dracos hummed.

"So...Two of us scout around the perimeter, keeping an eye out for areas that would be easiest to hit and stopping where we find the best area to attack, as that will likely be the hardest.  Another stay near markham and tomas and keep an eye on the two."

Dracos

[Rezantis]

Rez also makes sure nobody's in earshot, then lowers his voice in reply. "I'm not certain, for the record, although it may well fit. Just remember that Tomas may not be the only guy with golden armour and matching hair.  Also, I don't know if I like this, it's a big freaking camp, and . . . well, if they do hit, it could be anywhere."

"I understand you not wanting to take this upstairs, but three people to stop an ambush that you suspect is meant to take out an army . . . that's pushing our luck a little far."

[Dracos]

"That's not really as important.  I more think we should have someone near Markham anyway.  And I don't intend to be able to stop it...I think with what Parthipan saw, we're not looking at overwhelming numbers, so much as just enough to do a lot of damage with the storm-riders mostly resting.  If so, then stirring the storm-riders to action by providing notice that the ambush is starting could take a fair bit of the bite out of it.  I could possibly do that with my horn."

Dracos shrugged.  "Hmm...other ideas then?"

Dracos

[Rezantis]

"Yes. We go and try and convince Markham to continue moving tonight."

[Dracos]

Dracos nodded.  "That should be tried first at least.  Liandril, sorry but...who is the 'cousin' we've been being friendly with all evening?"

Dracos

[Brian]

"I don't remember," Liandrall says apologetically.

[Dracos]

Dracos nodded.  "We'll then, I'll just continue to wing it.  Nathan, I'm going to try something for a bit."

Dracos sat down, folding his legs and meditating, focusing on the feeling of telepathy and the general hint of power.  Reaching out with his mind he attempted to grasp it and send a message outward, ~Creatures of the forest, if you hear me, I request your aid.  Please share with me what you see around the forest and snow-fields.  Is there another group of men nearby?~

Dracos

[Brian]

You find the effort of reaching out with your mind leaves you reeling, and the only non-human beings nearby are the oxen-like creatures that pull the carts.  Evidently, Liandrall is close enough to human to render him invisible to your telepathy.