"Are you certain that these are the bandits?" Nothing else had been as it seemed during this sojourn, so Jaheira thought it wise to double-check the facts.
"Okay, I can do that!" Alora heads back towards the voices, moving as silently as she is able and using her infravision rather than a torch. She will get close enough to hear what is being said and see if it sounds 'bandity'.
Neera was thinking about sending the young gnome with Alora since he's probably the most agile and sneaky but realized if he saw the bandits he'd probably charge in without thinking. . .
"Yeah, I think it'd be best if our sneaky thiefy were to look."
Ajantis turns to Aerie, "If it looks like things are going poorly when we face the bandits I think you, Neera, and Alora should take our gnomish friends back to the surface through the entrance we used earlier. The rest of us will fight a holding action and give you as much time as possible. It's a risky last resort, but we did promise to see them to safety and we should at least try to honor that oath."
He draws his blade and adjusts his shield, "That said, I fully intend to smite these kidnapping knaves and put the fear of Helm into all who would think to abuse innocent folk. With Helm's aid we shall hold the line and triumph against our foes!"
OOC: The sore on my foot is infected, and I am heading back into the hospital as we speak (as I type?) Anyhow, I will finish this as soon as I get out. Whenever that is, hopefully soon. :P
Ajantis turns to Aerie, "If it looks like things are going poorly when we face the bandits I think you, Neera, and Alora should take our gnomish friends back to the surface through the entrance we used earlier. The rest of us will fight a holding action and give you as much time as possible. It's a risky last resort, but we did promise to see them to safety and we should at least try to honor that oath."
He draws his blade and adjusts his shield, "That said, I fully intend to smite these kidnapping knaves and put the fear of Helm into all who would think to abuse innocent folk. With Helm's aid we shall hold the line and triumph against our foes!"
Aerie opened her mouth to protest, at first. No, how could Ajantis even think that she would let them give their lives so that they may escape danger? To simply turn her back as the bandits swarmed in and hurt her comrades, the men and women whom have grown to become her friends in such a short time...
But, one glance at Gildergloss and the other gnomes reminded her: this wasn't about her, or Ajantis, or any of their adventurous band. This was about the gnomes, and they were counting on them for safety. They'd never survive a trip back to the surface on their own. By telling her of this plan, should things go awry, Ajantis is putting his trust and faith in Aerie's ability to keep the little ones safe, and she dared not let that go misplaced.
"I pray Baevarn would not let it come to that," Aerie said after a long moment, "but yes, I understand Ajantis."
Things are not as the Doctor presented them. I am fine. He wanted to see if I had an infection or a blood clot in my leg. :P Anyhow, after spending all that time in the ER, I am exhausted and hungry (Missed dinner by THAT MUCH.) I am going to make food and go to bed.
Things are not as the Doctor presented them. I am fine. He wanted to see if I had an infection or a blood clot in my leg. :P Anyhow, after spending all that time in the ER, I am exhausted and hungry (Missed dinner by THAT MUCH.) I am going to make food and go to bed.
To sleep, perchance to dream...
OOC: Glad to hear things aren't as bad as they seemed (though missing dinner is still pretty bad).
Jaheira nervously waits for word from Alora, who has a penchant for getting herself in above her head - no pun intended. Listening carefully for anything amiss, she looks forward to unloading the excess gnomish baggage, and getting back to the task at hand.
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"Yes," Aerie answered.
"Yeah, I think it'd be best if our sneaky thiefy were to look."
He draws his blade and adjusts his shield, "That said, I fully intend to smite these kidnapping knaves and put the fear of Helm into all who would think to abuse innocent folk. With Helm's aid we shall hold the line and triumph against our foes!"
But, one glance at Gildergloss and the other gnomes reminded her: this wasn't about her, or Ajantis, or any of their adventurous band. This was about the gnomes, and they were counting on them for safety. They'd never survive a trip back to the surface on their own. By telling her of this plan, should things go awry, Ajantis is putting his trust and faith in Aerie's ability to keep the little ones safe, and she dared not let that go misplaced.
"I pray Baevarn would not let it come to that," Aerie said after a long moment, "but yes, I understand Ajantis."
To sleep, perchance to dream...