On Alert|Clan Beleg, Beastlands

[tuo]

Bael gives a slow nod as he thinks. "Very well...I suppose you would be more useful in a...strategic fashion then in the thick of the fights..that is the right word right?" He asks he in mild curiosity.

[Kender Bard]

Demetria struggles not to laugh. Cow. "Yes that is correct, my lord," she says instead. "I shall gather my things and prepare to move out with you when you are ready."

[tuo]

Bael grunts and nods. "I have to go make sure that useless creature from before spreads the word right." He leaves the tent, leaving Demetria to herself for the time being.

[Kender Bard]

Though it took time, Bael was able to call together the clans. The Belegites were always hungry for a fight and though Bael's control of them might be tenuous, they did heed his command and moved where he told them to. As they marched, they picked up more people until Bael had a sizeable force under his command. As they neared the area where scouts reported seeing the Fires encroaching, however, a difficulty arose.

A scout darted over to Bael. "Champion Bael, Packleader Thavan approaches!"

[tuo]

Bael's brow furrowed. "What? Why is he here now? This is our fight.." He grumbles in irritation. "No matter..get everyone ready for his appearance, I don't want them catching us lazing around." He growled out, angry that he has to react to this in this manner while wondering why Thavan would be here now.

[Kender Bard]

I'd better disappear, Demetria thought. The Beast Leader didn't frighten her, though he did make her nervous, and she didn't like the thought of attracting his attention when she wasn't sure how well she could control him. She teleported up into the branches of a tree and perched there in the canopy, looking down on everything and holding very still.

Thavan strolled up towards Bael, flanked by his own Poldoran guard who fell back as he drew closer to the Belegite champion. "Bael, I've heard interesting news of you and a strong force of Belegites heading to the northwest. Looks like the rumors were true. Now, I wonder... Why?"

[tuo]

Bael folded his arms as he looked down at Thavan to show that although Thavan is the beast leader, he isn't afraid of him. "We are moving to deal with some fools from Naurorod trying to take our territory. Why does this concern you so much?"

[Kender Bard]

Thavan bared his teeth a little at Bael in warning (Forces, why couldn't I have gotten fangs?) before answering, "If Naurorod is attacking Beleg, it concerns me. ALL of the Beastlands concern me. Do you think it's just a handful of troublemakers or do you think it's a full-on attack?"

[tuo]

"My scouts say there have only been skirmishes so far. There has been no clear evidence of a full on attack but I did not want to give any of these invaders a chance to slip past my warriors. That is why I have gathered as many together as I have." Bael answered while hoping that Demetria doesn't do something to somehow screw this up for him.

[Kender Bard]

"Well then I'll just stay long enough to see to it that you've got things in hand," Thavan remarked calmly. After all, he didn't trust Bael farther than he could throw him. He wanted to see the size of the Naurorod force for himself. "Don't mind me. I'll just be an observer unless I see that help is needed."

[tuo]

Bael grunted, he didn't like Thavan watching over his shoulder like this but there wasn't much he could do..and maybe if he was lucky something might happen to him, or at least hurt a few of his lackeys. "As you wish Thavan. Just try not to send your protectors between my hunters and there prey."

[Kender Bard]

"Wouldn't dream of it," Thavan remarked. He returned to his Poldoran guard--the disciplined Beasts were still giving a few dark looks at the Beasts who were glaring at them--and the entire group moved towards the back of the procession. Thavan talked quietly with one of the Beasts at his side about something and the group snickered.

~I don't want him here~ Demetria complained to Bael from her perch.

[tuo]

Bael grunted and continued to push/lead his beasts forward. ~You think I want him here either? Unless I want to piss off the other clans I can't just kill him here...even if he were to die on his own the other clans may try to overthrow me here..~

[Kender Bard]

~I wasn't suggesting you do that~ Demetria replied peevishly. ~I know there's nothing we can do. If there was, I'd have told you to do it already. But I don't want him... aware of me here, which means my use to you will be sharply limited. I can follow, but I need to stay out of sight.~

[tuo]

Bael grumbled sourly. ~Make sure to remember how to keep your scent hidden, I'm not gonna be able to protect you if they want to make an issue of you being here.~