Morien and Tathal follow the Ladies down the pathway (13) to the tower. The Ladies are nearly at the door, which remains closed. The Lady Annest is still...
... Tathal whispers a curse under his breath and calls out to the ladies "Can you open the door from this side or is it locked?" Glancing at Morien he says "We...
... Going ... now ... to ... Donngal gasps for fresh air with his head out the window, rubbing his eyes against the burning smoke. "Listen, Aelfric, there's...
... Morien growls softly and nods his agreement with Tathal. "That we must. Some paces still, lest the enemy outflanks us and falls upon the ladies." If...
... Going ... villa ... now ... A wave of nausea hits Aelfric. With the exertions of the past hour and his body weakened, his head begins to spin. He reaches...
Aelfric takes a breath, re-enters the room and drags the guard to the window. Donngal takes the lowered man and carries him to the nearest bush in the garden....
... Tathal shouts his thanks to Morien for letting him into the tower first and then lets out an oath as he sees Lady Ffraid attacking the enemy solider. He ...
... Morien allows himself a grim smile. He has taken what the enemy had to offer and he is still unharmed, to his pleasant surprise. As he turns with his axe,...
... garden. ... As the pair hastens towards the tower, weapons ready, Donngal whispers to Aelfric. "So many of them! I feel the darkness is our best ally --...
... Tathal grins widly as he sees the man attacking Ffraid falls and a moment later lets out a shout pleasure as his sword finds a new mark. He follows the...
... Standing in front of the doorway, his axe stained crimson from the lifeblood of three of the enemies, Morien bellows to the men, his teeth flashing in a...
... Still hidden in the darkness Aelfric crouches down on his knee. He scans the area, watching the enemy, searching for a weakness. `I see no obvious leader....
... see ... "Aye, but I can depend on no more luck this night!" Donngal hisses back, the smirk on his smoke-smudged face hidden by the gloom. ... charges ... ...
... before ... he ... he ... Aelfric picks out his victim; makes his peace with god; signals to Donngal and moves to attack. As his axe falls a distant horn...
Aelfric and Donngal rush upon the rear of the attacking force. Their approach does not go undetected; perhaps the sound of the horn to their rear has drawn...
... "Aelfric, press on to the tower!" Donngal, assuming that his injured opponent has had enough, will move to Aelfric's side so they don't get separated by...
... injured ... enemies ... the ... Aelfric nods in response. He waits until Donngal is close, then moves towards the tower attacking anyone who blocks his...
Aelfric begins his advance on the tower by smashing another of the enemy to the ground. Donngal's initial target fades into the darkness; a second shadow...
... to ... OOC: None? ;-) Ahem... IC: Donngal lies slumped on the ground, a scarlet trickle running down his ear from the greivous wound delivered by a...
... Tathal gazes in wonderment that Morien still lives dispite being attacked by the brute "I am sorry that I was not more help my friend, but God has granted...
... A river of sweat seeps into the arch of his back. He eyes the enemy in front, gauging their fear or confidence. He arcs the axe in a defensive mode,...
Tathal goes out the door and finds nothing but shadows fading into the night. Nearby, he sees a man swinging a great axe to fend off a press of enemies, the...
... Aelfric rests against the wall. Smoke from the villa drifts towards him. He listens to the looting with anger and memories of his past surface. Through...
... . He groans as smoke drifts over ... Tathal looks alarmed as Aelfric slumps against the doorframe and calls up to the people in the room above "Quickly, we...
Tathal spends some time trying to assist Aelfric. Despite his best efforts Aelfric does not feel any better, and finds he is glad for the oppurtunity to sit...
... Morien is looking towards the staff quarters, where sounds of fighting is coming. "We should get mailed and help, I think, subject to her Ladyship's ...
Morien and Tathal but on armor and with the tower door secure behind them, head down to the staff quarters. There they encounter Lady Briant's guard armed and...