The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Maidhc O Casain]

Katherine

Katherine takes the opportunity to dismount and walk Caoimhe about, looking for a trough of water. Glancing over at Aidan, she leads her steed in the direction of the barn.

OOC: Todd, is this a 'typical' barn with a hayloft? If so, it should be a fairly easy climb from the loft opening up to the roof.

 

[J. Alexander]

The ambush

The party finds several troughs around the yard. one in front of each barn and one to the side of each house.

OCC: Yes the barns are typical with a hay loft...each measures roughly 40 feet wide by 120 feet long and stand 35 feet high.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Since we're resting, anyway, Nijel will dismount, lead Josiah to water, (I don't imagine he'll have to make him drink?), and adjust his saddle and bridle. Then Nijel will look for signs of the inhabitants, and refill his own canteens/waterskins.

 

[Redclaw]

Padraig stays astride Asgell, guilty that he can't offer the comfort others are offering their mounts. Are you sure we should be getting comfortable here? We need to get news of the ambush to the Lord Marshall. He rides briefly back in the direction they came from, looking for any signs of pursuit.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Nijel heeds Padraig's warning, immediately remounts and prepares to press onward.

 

[Rhun]

Roak leads his horse to the water trough. "We have time to water the horses and rest a bit," says Cairnwalker. "If we push on immediately, our horses won't last much longer."

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"Aye, for the sake of the horses we need to take a moment to rest. Besides, we need to burn it down." He looks very sad as he says this last.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Nijel, feeling quite foolish now (which is to say that he feels the way he usually feels), will have Saint Josiah walk back to the trough and finish slaking his thirst. "Why must the buildings be burned? Seems a waste, and the marauders might slow down a bit to search them if they are still standing, seems to me. Of course, I'm just a simple country paladin..."

 

[Rhun]

Roak smiles grimly at the young holy warrior. "Because those are our orders, my friend. I like it not, but the policy of "scorched earth" to slow invaders is one that is tried and true." Cairnwalker begins moving toward the first of the homes. "Still, we need to make sure nobody is left inside."

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong, a Paladin Weeps

Roak smiles grimly at the young holy warrior. "Because those are our orders, my friend. I like it not, but the policy of "scorched earth" to slow invaders is one that is tried and true."

"So be it then, but still it bothers me greatly to see a noble pioneer's livelihood and legacy destroyed. How will it be if I stand guard while the "orders" are carried out?"