Knock Knock|Skyheort, Talen'sul

[Kender Bard]

The man nods and snaps his fingers a few times. A young man, with all the marks of a fresh recruits, pratically trips over himself to hop over. "Bring Lord Shadow a map of Zephyr." The younger man salutes and runs off. The general chuckles softly.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow smiles in amusement. "So eager to please," he chuckles. "No matter their element, new recuits are all the same aren't they?"

[Kender Bard]

"Indeed!" the general chuckles. The new recruit returns quickly, and reverently holds out the map to Lord Shadow. "Good job, boy." The recruit's face lights up with joy.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow takes the map and smiles at the recruit. "Thank you. You've been most helpful."

[Kender Bard]

The recruit salutes, grins, and backs off.

The general leans in closer to look at the map too. "As you can see, there's two entrances. One leading up the mountain and one leading away, to the south. There's a nicely built wall, mimicing that of Talen'sul's."

[Northen Light36]

Shadow nods, looking over the map thoughtfully. Acqua also glances over it, frowning as she considers posible options.
"The easiest method of attack would be to come from the south," murmurs Shadow.
"But if you do, while you're being held off by their slaves, the Clears can just retreat into the mountains," points out Acqua. Shadow frowns at her, mildly irritated by her interruptions.
"And what would you suggest, child?" he asks dryly.
"Basically the same thing we did when we rescued Thelon," Acqua replies. "Have a large group attack at one enterance while a smaller group sneaks up behind them and attacks the Clears. Once they've been taken care of, that'll put an end to this war for good."

[Kender Bard]

The general gives Acqua an irritated look. "Young lady are you an official advisor or military leader for Lord Shadow or perhaps Lady Cascata? Because you're not one of Lya's military advisors and if you're not either of the other two as well, I suggest you leave."

[Northen Light36]

Shadow also gives Acqua an irritated look. "Child, this is no place for you," he snaps. "Go join your friends and stay out of the way of the adults." Acqua scowls and walks off to join Alethia, Amaro and Talon.
"I'm not a child," she mutters under her breath. "Pig-headed, arrogant fools." Amaro glances at her and raises an eyebrow.
"If looks could kill your expression would be the end of us all, street brat," he comments.
"And the only people I'd miss would be Alethia and Talon," growls Acqua.

[Kender Bard]

"Leave warfare to war-folk," Alethia commented gently, a water type addage she'd picked up in her travels.

"What did you have in mind?" Talon asked curiously. Volt, who was also nearby, leaned in a little closer to hear what she had to say.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua and Amaro pause in their bickering to glance curiously at Alethia and wait to hear what she has to say.

[Kender Bard]

"Amaro, Talon, neither of you are members of the army," Alethia remarks, stating the obvious. "Therefore, perhaps we should try pursuing our own course of action, seperate of both Maelstrom and Talen'sul?"

[Northen Light36]

Amaro frowns thoughtfully, considering the idea as Acqua nods in agreement with her sister.
"The four of us do work best as a team," she points out to Amaro, who nods.
"True... Well, if Talon's willing, I'm prepared to go along with it," Amaro agrees.

[Kender Bard]

Talon nods as well. "Anything that will help free Zephyr. Volt?" Volt looks uneasy, then finally shakes his head and takes a step back.
"My place is with Honored Leader Damien," he explains. "But I promise not to tell on you. Good luck." Giving a little wave, he walks off to go be with Damien.

[Northen Light36]

Damien is standing around, listening to Shadow and the General talk. Frowning, he speaks up, "Your plans are all well and good... If you intend to do nothing more then provide the Clears with an oppertunity to laugh at you and take a few more slaves." Shadow scowls at the Fire Leader.
"And what would you suggest, Damien?" he growls.
"For a start, forget the map," replies Damien calmly. "You have a group of scouts around here somewhere, do you not? Find out what the lay of the land is from them, things like tree cover, how rocky the ground is... The sort of thing no map will tell you. Better yet, have a look yourself."

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"Well, if we're not staying with the army, I suggest we put some distance between us and them before we sit down to plan our next move," Amaro remarks. Saph, having overhead the last comment, walks over.
"You're leaving?" he askes quietly. After a moments pause, Saph adds, "Would you allow me to accompany you all? My daughter is a captive in Zephyr and my son is free, but being cared for in a wagon by strangers near Zephyr. I would like to find him and possibly free my daughter if at all possible."

[Kender Bard]

"Of course you can come," Alethia and Talon chime together, feeling sympathetic towards the man. Talon pauses then looks at Amaro with a silly grin and big, pleading eyes. "Can't he, Amaro?"

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The General looks over at Damien and can't help but smirk, and mutter, "Spoken like a true Fire type." Louder, he adds, "Very well, Lord Damien. But I still think we should use the map. We'll heed your words though." Snapping his fingers, a few Wind types flock to the General and receive instructions to scout the land. After they depart, the General asks Shadow, "Would you like to take a look yourself? I personally think that we should stay here, in the safety of Talen'sul."