The  movements  are mirroring  the road.

     Kree Gets  the Message  and  Just nods he whistles  for Luthien, Lucy, Ivy and  Rolf  to be ready.

  This causes the wagoneer to look back, Kree just smiles.

Lafisual looks at the tracks that Brie has found and tries to identify what might have made them.

Brie motions to Lafisual to stay behind quietly and offer cover.  She begins to follow the path, sword up and ready.

   Brie  and Diana move   down the lines, the horse stays, Laf.....


   Somethin was moving, quietly and  quickly... but  none  could see what..yet...

The Bly sign that Rolf gave of the whistle was a slight pause in speaking.  "That would certainly be best,". Rolf says of letting the horses drink from the stream, "But better a little convenience to save the horses, and us, from anyone looking to gain the advantage.". He lets his gaze pass idly towards the distant stream, his eyes scoping out the land about.

Lafisual backs off to cover bow at the ready and watches to see what Brie might find.

In reply to to tou (msg # 113):

Diana moves slowly and cautiously.  Something's there, but she has no idea what.  She moves to flank Brie, moving quickly and quietly to shadow whatever was moving quickly and quietly in the grasses.

Luthien, being less then useful in an ambush with that magnificent armor of his, chooses to guard the horses.

  The  wagons   are rolling around, rather  slowly. The Stream is  becoming visible  and  there is  a One Lane ,  stone Bridge over the  water.

  The stream is  about  15 feet wide, and deeper in the  middle then the sides, one can see where the water  rises when the  rains are heavy.

"Seems we're close enough.  Wagoner, break out the water bags and you and I will head in and fetch water for the horses."

  The wagoneer didn't slow  as he  looked  back at Kree.

  Do not  look  at me, I am not the Horse  expert.... these are the ones  who supporters you cause to  water the horses...

 He turned a bit more to look at Rolf,..but..i mean... I would  feel better on the other side of the stream? 

 The Merchant looked at the Driver    , and to Kree and just  shrugged.

Rolf gives the wagoner a rare smile, one that holds little enjoyment."Good fellow, I have spoken in support of your horses and I'll not see them brought to harm needlessly.  But you will come with me to the stream and see if it is safe.  I can drag you if you prefer."

If the man doesn't immediately follow Rolf's order, Rolf will drag the man from his wagon and begin to drag him along towards the stream.

  The merhcant says,Stop the wagon!.... you argued  for this, what matter  what side of the bridge we are on?

 The wagoner Looks   back at the  other drivers, who were watching Him,  then he slows the wagon, they stop 20  yards  from the  Bridge.

 The Wagoneer Jumps down to get the bags, the   other Driver's  helper  does  the same for the second wagon.



  Ivy?  You  Lucy and Luthien Go across the bridge...make sure the bridge  does not have any loose stones...

  Beggar Man?.... Come here... YOu can be  , my other set of eyes....

  the Beggar hops  down, limping  on his  rags, that he uses  for boots and looks at Kree. Kree  Hands  him a Blade  from the  dead bandits,..You watch the prisoner....if he  makes move to shout and holler, slice his throat...

In reply to to tou (msg # 122):

Lucy nodded, and quickly dismounted.  She quickly made her way acorss the bridge, sniffing the air as she went.  She was smelling for any odor that was out of place, that might be an ambush.

Luthien nods, and takes the position asked of him on the other side.

Brie takes note of the direction that the grass trail is leading too and moves a bit quicker along to try to catch up to them or at least flank them before they can reach the wagons.  She looks back to Diana and Lafisual for them to keep quiet but move quickly.

Riku comes in at a high level above the group and sees a few scattered beings that were possibly the Arrows.  Taking a lower dive to confirm some of the company, she sees Lucy and that was proof enough it was them.  She notices grass moving but not certain of the what or who or intent, taking a quick dive down towards the wagon, she lets out a high pitched whistle that the elves would hear to alert of her arrival and possible threats coming their way.

Lafisual taking note of Brie and the sounds from above moves more quickly but as quietly as possible after Brie.

   Standing on  the other side of the Bridge, Lucy can see  several game trails that lead down to the water, bit  not much else..so far.

  Luthian  and Ivy watch. Ivy has  his bow ready.

 Rolf  and the driver  are walking slowly towards the  water. Thw Man says  to Rolf, his voice a bit shakey,..glad some of  you folks have a brain, aye?..Not like  that puffin jay of an elf...wouldn't  damn near killed the horses  to go straight  through..yeah... big fool he is....ya know?  the company  can use  big sword arms like you... all ya have to do is take to the head man in Tou.

............

 Diana, Brie and Laf, now can tell humanoids  made the crushed  grasses, but they were stepping lightly..whom ever it was, was good at this.

Brie can smell the human that trapsed through.  Experts obviously.  She picked up the pace a bit more in hopes to catch up with them.  She hears  whistle just barely audible to elf ears and smiled knowing it was eyes in the skies.

She took a few steps to the left of the walked down brush to try to flank them.  She swapped out her dagger and sword to her bow and arrow in one fluid move.

Rolf has the man walk in front of him and does his best to not let the mans chatter distract him from keeping an eye about.  When he does bother to answer the man, it's mostly with a non-committal grunt or some such.

When the man finally manages to run out of words, at least for the moment, Rolf does volunteer, "One word of advice, master wagoneer, don't bandy words with Kree.  Your death means no more to him than that of your horses."

Lucy froze for a moment.  She could have sworn that she saw something.  She stared at the place she swore she saw movement.  But after a few minutes shrugged it off, when she didn't see anything more.

Still .....

   Ivy, Jumped onto the low rock wall of the stone Bridge  to gain that couple feet  to Look around, His Bow was  ready, at half draw.....

  ...where...are the noises?   The  stream, made no noise... they could  barely here the  snuffles of the Horses   as they waited for the fresh clear water, they could smell.

  The  Wagoneer   chuckled at Rolf's words, but the  chuckled died as he  saw the stoic look on the Northman's face.... i ...Thought Arrows were....good folk?

.......................

 The  Three in the Grasses, now noticed, they could not hear their footsteps, or even the rustle of their own clothing....

...........................

 Riku is waved down  By Kree.. who has his bow ready, but  does not seem too concerned. Though his eyes  shift back and forth, under his  hood.

..................

 The Beggar holds the dagger pointed  at the   wounded bandit in the back of  the wagon... The Bandit says,...you best hope  i don't   get a chance to get that Dagger.. i'll pull yer body heart our through a 3 inch cut!

In reply to to tou (msg # 132):

Diana was shocked at first.  Then realized what had happened.  A silence spell.  That meant that an attack was coming.  You didn't cast one of those for no reason.

She tried to signal to her companions what it was, but hand signals just didn't seem to say it right.

To Lucy, it was stunning at first.  Suddenly she couldn't hear anything.  She froze in her tracks, listening, but hearing nothing.  It took her several long minutes to realize what had happened.

She froze in her tracks, blade now in hand.  She then sniffed the air.  She might not be able to hear anyone, but she could still smell them!

She sniffed the air for anything out of the ordinary, and the direction it was coming.  She looked at the ground, picking up several small rocks.  She hoped she wouldn't have to use them to get the attention of those around her.

If / when she located the direction of the enemy, she would toss a rock at her closest companion, and vigorously point in that direction.