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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1581451" data-attributes="member: 8243">In the days since the battle, Sylinda has not been the same person as you came to know in your first week on the road together. She has spent most of the daylight hours on the wing with her companion, scouting out what lies ahead and to the sides. When not so, she has been quiet and withdrawn, keeping largely to herself. Her smile has not completely disappeared, but it's been a pale imitation of the one that you remember.***Today, as on the other days, Sylinda is on the wing with Aeric. Upon sighting the outpost, Sylinda and Aeric wheel in a couple of slow turns to make sure that they hasn't missed anything, then, with Aeleric at her side, Sylinda heads back towards the group in a large arc to avoid drawing attention to the groups position.Sylinda and Aeric sweep in low and fast from the left. They circle the party once to ensure that no one is watching. Then Sylinda, for you have come to be able to distinguish the two birds by now, pulls up sharply, the hawk briefly 'twists' in your eye and Sylinda resumes her human form still airborn. She lands lightly and at a run, throwing her arm out as she slows to allow Aeric to land. Once he's settled she looks up and flashes everyone a smile."Hello everyone. There is a guard post a couple of miles ahead, manned by humans it looks like, about a dozen, all armed.A frown shadows here brow for a moment, and then she takes a deep breath. "I know I should have said something earlier but i was ..., distracted somewhat. I know I was being foolish but I missed my forest, truth be told," she concludes with a wry smile."I'm concerned about the idea of some of us pretending to be prisoners. It makes those people very vunerable. Its likely that the others will be commanded to hand them over as soon as you arrive, if not before. Will you break cover then, or .. leave the prisoners in the hands of the Baronesses people? So long as you wish to retain your disguise, you can do nothing to protect them. And if you are separated, it may be hard to regroup."I've been thinking about it and well, have another suggestion," she concludes with an impish grin. "Those who can pass as ... ah, unpleasant people, go in as planned, taking the wagons and gear with them. The rest of us will go in secretly and make base somewhere near the Baronesses manor. We can use spells to stay in touch, and once we know more, can choose how to proceed. Perhaps those outside can raid the Baronesses lands, drawing out her forces. Or perhaps those inside will be able to open up a way in for the others."She looks around at the faces of her companions. Her stance is resolute but the slight shifting of her weight from one foot to another reveals an underlying anxiousness at how you will react to her challenging the agreed decision at this late stage.ooc: Hey all. Isida (and Lichtenhart): I hope you don't mind my backtracking a bit, I just really wanted to say this and got caught on the hop when things jumped ahead. Once up to the guardpost it would all be too late. I'll edit it if you wish.</blockquote>

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