Main Group...

Tessa slips free of Sylcan's grip, after distracting him with a deep and passionate kiss.

The older red-cloaked warrior gets to the warhorse and grabs its reigns.  The three others in red cloaks stand near him with the leads of their mounts in hand.  They are clearly about to get back onto the horses and ride onward.

The older man just shrugs off the words of the group.  "Just stay out of our way and we will have no problems."  He climbs onto the warhorse and signals is companions to mount up as well.

Anyone doing anything?

Milene...

No sounds of battles comes, but the sounds of the horses stop.

Latrius:

Latrius slowly breathes out, stowing his bow and arrow.  He’ll stalk out of the undergrowth towards Tessa and Kierro.

"What in the Nine Hells was that fiasco all about?  Were you trying to make all the horses break their legs?"

Kierro, to Latrius:

Kierro sighs as he turns toward the elf. "That wasn't my intention; I panicked and attempted something that I thought would work; I'm lucky it didn't kill anyone. And I apologize for putting you in danger should they have decided to fight."

He then returns to Tessa, awaiting her response.

Latrius:

Latrius snorts.

"There were 4 of them and 8 of us, I doubt we were in any danger.  Nonetheless—" he stares pointedly at Tessa.  "Don’t do that."

Tessa

Looks about at the group and says, "I don't easily tolerate arrogant fools. I had the situation well in hand before you all intervened; but it is in the past. Shall we?"

"They are so sweet here and peaceful," remarked Vilana in the air, "you throw them from their horses - they just saddle back and ride away. I am beginning to like this town."

She made her way to the fuming halfling, surrounded by the pacifying crowd but did not join with more calming words - there were enough people with them already. Her concern was Sylcan: "Congratulations, you made it to her list, if you was not there before after yesterday. Not sure which number, but it can not be too long (yet). Hope you will remember it, because next kiss might come with a dagger". "If not for those items - probably items! - that are calling to us, I might consider to leave now. But it feels so close now..." And repeated Tessa's notion: "Shall we all go?" 

Naivara:

Naivara nods, "Ya, let's keep going then."

Sylcan Naïlo:

Shaking his head in disbelief, Sylcan replied to Vilana. "I guess you were right - I was stupid to think I could get close to her. Whatever - I'll have to be more careful next time." Nodding to Naivara, he said, "Lead the way, then."

Kierro uneasily takes a step back and sighs before following Tessa and Naivara eastward.

Honor

Honor shakes her head. "Well in hand," she mutters under her breath, but does not engage Tessa. She does keep a close eye on her, though, as they continue walking.

Mylene Durza

No linger hearing the sounds of a skirmish, Mylene shrugs and continues on with Walter, resuming their jog as they head to the fork in the road. 

Milene...

Soon you start hearing the sounds of hooves again, they are getting closer and closer.  Rounding a bend behind you you then see 4 of the redbrands, including the lieutenant Glasstaff gave you command over.  They are riding four horses to you at speed, but slow down as they see who is in front of them.

"My lady, we have gotten the horses you requested." The grizzled warrior on the warhorse says as he comes to a stop with you and Walter.  "Would you like us to continue on to our meeting place, or do you have alternate orders now?"

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"Those looked like some of those redbrands who have been messing around town of late."  Higgul says to Honor as the group starts moving again.  "Also, the two horses with the saddles were clearly the Town Master's and his Sheriff's.  Doubting if those thugs bought them either.  not sure where the other two horses came from, was not aware any other supply wagons had made it to town yet."  He had remained silent until now, since he had seen the others were not looking for a fight.

Naivara:

"Great," Naivara breaths through her nose, "I... let's just hope for the best?"

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Milene...

 

Soon you start hearing the sounds of hooves again, they are getting closer and closer.  Rounding a bend behind you you then see 4 of the redbrands, including the lieutenant Glasstaff gave you command over.  They are riding four horses to you at speed, but slow down as they see who is in front of them.

 

"My lady, we have gotten the horses you requested." The grizzled warrior on the warhorse says as he comes to a stop with you and Walter.  "Would you like us to continue on to our meeting place, or do you have alternate orders now?"

 Mylene Durza

Mylene is a bit winded from the jog, but too proud to admit it. Seeing horses and four of the eight foot soldiers, she says, “Modified orders, Lieutenant. We shall all continue to the meeting place together, we’ll make better time on horseback. It can’t be too far, we can likely double up on the horses for the ride.”

Mylene’s eyes take on a heavy lidded look and she smiles like a content cat. “Walter, lucky day for you it would seem, we can double up on a horse. I’ll be in front of course. Do hold on tight.” 

After some quick re-arrangements to get six people mounted on four horses, they will head off to the rendezvous point. 

Kierro:

"So they stole them?" Kierro asks Higgul. "How bad does 'messing around town' mean? What else do these Redbrands do?"

Honor

"I thought about asking you when we first sighted them, but as it was just as likely that they'd come from elsewhere on the road, I didn't." Honor shakes her head. "I wish I had. Any chance they've been working with the goblins, and the horses are from some of the waylaid caravans?"

Tessa and Crew

Tessa throws back her head and releases a cackle. She turns to regard the others, "So I was planning to rob from robbers who torment the people of the town we just left and you lot stopped me. That is rich!" Tessa ends her laughter with a snort.

Sylcan Naïlo:

Staring at Tessa, Sylcan asks, "Does it really matter to you, though? I get the feeling you don't care, since you attacked them not knowing this, probably assuming they were citizens." Twisting his smile sarcastically, Sylcan continues. "Ah, my apologies. You must've known they were robbers in disguise, and I was in the way of justice, of course."

Tessa - Sylcan

"No, I thought he was a rude pompous @$$ and could do with a lesson in civility. I was up for the lesson until you intervened."