In reply to Boreas Highwind (msg # 937):
"Oh, who knows why the Flame does anything?" the commander shrugs. "From what I can tell, they have paladins and clerics aplenty to keep the heroic feasts flowing perpetually. NORTH! VOLLEY! When the company you keep includes those who can conjure food, drink, and medicine at will, you needn't worry about your supply lines. A luxury we cannot afford, I'm afraid."
"A strategic withdrawal for us, or for the research?" the commander quips, peering through the eyepiece once more. "I'm afraid -- EAST! VOLLEY! -- that the researchers are out in the field at the present. We're left holding the fort. Quite literally, I might add. Who knows when you'll have a chance to talk to one of th- BRACE!"
All the archers roll away from the windows, placing their backs against the wall and holding their ears. Moments later, a tremendous impact smashes against the spire, and fiery blasts pour into the windows for a brief moment. Seconds later, the fire is out, and the archers are back at their posts.
Several cast dubious glances at Keef as he struggles to lift a bow much taller than he is, but with the towering Maeve nearby, nobody says a word.
"As I was saying, we merely defend and maintain the spire, and protect the magicians and scientists as they conduct their work. We're been at this for at least an hour now, which means the attack is likely to end any moment. Devils and demons get bored easily, y'see, and are quick to turn on each other when the futility of their efforts creates sufficient confusion."
"If your extraction plan involves the tunnels, I'm afraid the mages won't go for it. Not after what happened to Basil."
For those confused about the general disposition: https://docs.google.com/drawin...-fTeqqVFKZPG58isswto
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:01, Thu 24 July 2014.