Of Beasts and Knights

"Right..." *she grabs her weapon and starts heading that way*

*He follows, sword over his shoulder* "They shouldn't be expecting an attack over land this far south."

"Maybe not. Not from us anyway."

"Certainly not on this magnitude."

"Then let's get going."

*Thorgar is stood at the edge of the trees.*

she approaches
"....Thorgar"

Thorgar: *He breathes deeply* "Girl.... What a beautiful night for a battle."

"What resistance are we expecting?"

"Seven score professional soldiers. A few knights perhaps. Whatever the locals can muster pitchfork wise."

"Easy"

Thorgar: "Of course, i planned this to the letter"

"Minotaurs smash down the gate, we go in swinging?"

"Sometimes simplicity is all thats needed."

"Easy enough to follow. Wen do we do it?"

"As soon as our beastly companions are ready."

OOC. ....so...... its past the middle of april..... and we are having heavier snowfall than we have had all winter....

Edit 2 hours later: ...so i just looked out.... and the snow is sticking around...

OOC winter doesn't care what month it is, it'll strike from it's hidey hole swiftly if given the chance and just fuck with people

she nods quietly

"Make no mistake girl, this will be a slaughter."

"I know."

OOC. so my dad had a run-in with the parking lot inspector whatever you call it (not a police officer).
Basically there is a place in the town where a parking lot corner, a road end, and a non-vehicle purpose brick road meet in a T-junction shape... but its not a junction.... there are only 2 roads for cars so it is by definition a corner... Yeah, so my dad stopped in said corner for a few mins to go and buy some stuff at the bakery there... And the inspector was on the case already, dispensing a fine....
Now, we kind of... disagreed with his judgement so processes ensued.... as it turns out, the inspector has been sitting there all morning and kept fining one car after another that seems to break the no-parking-in-the-non-existent-intersection rule....
You would think that after the third or so consecutive case, they might put up a sign to indicate that they count it as an intersection for some obscure reason? .....then again, fines are income....
In the end they graciously let it slide since it was his first instance of doing anything.... how generous...

"Vorstan. Watch the girl though the battle, she seems to have taken a liking to you,"

"I can handle myself"

*She can't see. But behind that helmet, an eyebrow raised.* "We don't know the extent of your gift. Don't push it,"

"Is that an inkling of care I hear in your voice?"

"You could be useful to me in future."

"Flattering"

"I won't spin you honeyed words like some southern dog, You are a tool, nothing more."

"I noticed"

"Where are those damned beasts... I said sundown."

"All around us... can't you see them? they're very good at hiding"

"I mean their leader."

she gestures over to the right

*he looks over*

he hears a rumbling of hooves as the beastlord appears from the undergrowth, stood atop a tuskgor chariot, flanked by several of his bestigors on similar mounts

"Are you ready beast?"

he snorts before producing a beasthorn

"Don't blow that thing."

"It signal to minotaurs."

"It also signal to enemy soldiers. Send a runner."

he frowns at thorgar

"Stealth may be a foreign concept to you, but today you'll learn. Send a runner."

I know stealth. This not tine for stealth."

"We cannot allow anyone to escape. Not one."

"None will escape. City will burn."

"The city will not burn. We need to use it."

"...Fine. we loot and pillage instead."

"I want any man or woman who surrenders grouped in the town centre. If they fight... Do as you wish with them. But waste potential soldiers and you will answer to me..." *he locks eyes*

"Fine"

*Thorgar lets out a long breath.* "To the slaughter then. Save your warcries until we reach the walls. Their fear will be sweeter tasted up close." *With that, he gestures forwards, and the warriors gathered around him begin to move.*