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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 3593295" data-attributes="member: 7006">At mid-afternoon, Jango arrived outside the Guardian's camp.  Although there were members of the organization "on guard", movement throughout the camp was such that they were preparing for something to arrive, not on watch.  He circled around the camp out of sight, and arrived on the far side of the large overgrown temple ruins.  On this side, nobody from the Guardian's camp would be able to see him, but unfortunately the one known opening into the temple ruins could not be accessed.  The elf paused for a while to ponder what should occur, and allow it to commune with the other inside.***The Crusade marched north, Elder Nevillom keeping everyone on a very quick and firm pace.  Khalia, Horatio, Jina and all the others wondered what would occur when they finally arrived... wondering what they might find.  What was the status of the scouting party?  What would Nevillom command of the army when they arrived?The march was long and the participants were worried.***Rogan, Aern, Skarghash and the rest were preparing for the army's arrival.  The disguised changeling felt comfortable that Elder Nevillom would understand his message, and thus things would take care of themselves.  Rogan and Skarg were not too sure.Ari spoke with the Daggerspell Mages and Shapers, getting their feedback on this quest that Zendarrill Lorren asked of him.  The fourteen of them were ready and willing to do whatever Lorren asked of them.  They had spent anywhere from two to fifteen years with the man (depending on the person), learning, studying, and believing.  He has spoken of The Chamber, and as Guardians, they have put themselves in The Chamber's service.***Later Thursday afternoon, the first wave of the crusading army cuts through the jungle, whereupon they are met by numerous members of the Daggerspell Guardians, along with the members of the scouting party.  Cerrill Maise and Rogan stand side-by-side, ready to welcome them with open arms.However... the history books of the Silver Flame will say that Samuel Nevillom either made a grave error, or was touched by the devil... for he ordered his men to attack... taking no prisoners and holding no quarter.  Despite the protestations of Horatio Donovan, Tod Elston, Khalia and others... several of the more fanatical members under Elder Nevillom began firing from their crossbow line.  And before the commanders could regain control and the hosts could take cover from the barrage......three Guardians and Jacoby of the scouting party were shot and killed.***Back at camp, the sounds of combat were easily heard.  The others had not gone very far to the south to wait for the crusade to arrive, so the sounds of screaming came to them quickly and clearly.  The shouts of 'fire!', the grunts of pain, the demands of 'cease-fire' and cries of 'medic'.  Ari, Zendarrill, and most if not all of the other Daggerspells in camp rushed to join with those that had fallen.  And when they arrived, the situation was in chaos... overlorded by a man who had clearly gone over the edge.***Jango had started picking his way through the vines, kudzu, trees, shrubs and greenery that overwhelmed the ruined temple.  When he too heard the shouts and cries of the misguided initial attack volley, it told him to hurry forward.  Now was their chance.  The young elf moved this way and that, over rocks, under branches... until he arrived back on the far side where the camp was.  And where he found that the doorway to the stairs heading down was now unguarded.  At the urging of his second skin, he slipped inside and ran downstairs.</blockquote>

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