Empires of Ashes

*they reach the market*

*The expedition sets about bartering for the supplies they need.*

*skip to that night?"

*YES!!!*

that night, at an inn
mako approaches joachim

Joachim: Is there something I can do for you?

"I'm...sorry for overreacting"

Joachim: It's nothing...Besides, I accidentally insulted your clan. You had every right to be angry.

she hangs her head and sighs
"it was a shameful display"
OOC SHAMEFUL DISPRAY

Joachim: Nothing shameful about it. Shameful would have been you just giving and letting get away with insulting your clan.

"....If I had less self control I would have attacked you"

Joachim: Maybe. But I doubt you would have done much harm. I was ready, just in case you did start swinging that club of yours.

"still....I should have controlled myself"

Joachim: And you did.

"better I mean"

Joachim: Well...I suppose.

"look...."*she hands him something wrapped in cloth*

*He takes it and unwraps it.*

its a bunch of  Kiku
(means 'trust me' or 'purity')  

Joachim: Erm...Thank you? I'm not quite sure what these flowers mean.

"it means purity, and that I want you to trust me"

Joachim: As hard as this may be for you to believe, you haven't given me any reason to distrust you.

her eyes widen with surprise

Joachim: One understandable outburst isn't going to make me tell you to gather your things and leave. We Brigardi may be...insular and yes, even leery and distrusting, but we're not unreasonable.

"ha! The base curs flee before us!" *ket yells above the carnage of thousands of slaves fleeing in terror*

the dracians halt and reform, their ranged support still laying into the retreating slaves

*The immortals form a new phalanx, further up the canyon, and slowly pace backwards* "hahaha! An easy victory, but what more can be expected of my cousin's military prowess?" *the immortals laugh, and start telling jokes about the prince, it seems his incompetence, and impotence, apparently, are legendary*

the dracians remain professionally silent, waiting for the rest of the kelthrovi army to make their move

*The Cymriacs stop firing*

*the immortals make it back to the dracian line, now standing directly in front of them* "perfect, nothing wakes me up in the morning like a little stomping party"

Trajan: dont get cocky, there's still half an army out there

"More than half, with warbeasts. But there's a difference between being cocky, and confident in your men's abilities"

"you saying i'm not confident?"

Mako:...Thankyou

Joachim: Don't mention it.

before she can say anything a horn blares
Mako:......shit

*He bolts up right.*

Joachim: What is it?

"Kelthrovi raid"

Joachim: Damn it....*To his expedition* Sie hören die Frau! Holen Sie sich zusammen!

kenshin rushes over, naginata in hand

Joachim: Right, let me guess, you're planning to rush out there and help the militia?

"Of course"

Joachim: Then my men and I are coming with you. Where will we be needed most?

"this way" *heads off*

*The Brigardi follow.*

the horns continue as they hear the sound of battle in the distance

*The Brigardi assume a battle formation and rush in the general direction of the commotion.*

they find the minpei engaged in battle with a large number of Isicabu

*The Brigardi charge the flank of the Isicabu as the line infantry (guys with the firearms) search for an advantageous position.*

a brutal fight ensues as impethu re-enforcements arrive

*The line infantry take position in a nearby structure and fire into the Kelthrovi flank.*