[The descent is quick and easy, but traversing this place is going to be more difficult than he anticipated. Once again, Alaric underestimated these mercenaries. Maybe he's grown soft serving so much time in such a cushy environment...
Anyway, he inclines his head a bit, indicating that Blanche should remain behind him and hidden. Her magic is powerful and could easily take out both of these goons, but it will draw far more attention than one swordsman will.
Alaric's greatest asset is his speed, and he puts that to use. He unsheathes his blade and dagger and lunges forward in a single motion - the element of surprise is on his side and he's able to toss the dagger at the axeman out front. It drops the guy to his knees for a moment, which gives Alaric all the time he needs to finish off the mage. By the time the axeman is ready to counterattack, Alaric's darted around to his side and finished the job with a stab in just the right location.
It's swift and quiet, which is in their favor.]
Let's go. It won't be long before they find the bodies.
[Trying to move them will only waste more time and likely draw more attention. Best just to keep going. He retrieves his dagger and moves to check the path down the wall and into the fort itself; he gestures to indicate Blanche should follow him.]
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Anyway, he inclines his head a bit, indicating that Blanche should remain behind him and hidden. Her magic is powerful and could easily take out both of these goons, but it will draw far more attention than one swordsman will.
Alaric's greatest asset is his speed, and he puts that to use. He unsheathes his blade and dagger and lunges forward in a single motion - the element of surprise is on his side and he's able to toss the dagger at the axeman out front. It drops the guy to his knees for a moment, which gives Alaric all the time he needs to finish off the mage. By the time the axeman is ready to counterattack, Alaric's darted around to his side and finished the job with a stab in just the right location.
It's swift and quiet, which is in their favor.]
Let's go. It won't be long before they find the bodies.
[Trying to move them will only waste more time and likely draw more attention. Best just to keep going. He retrieves his dagger and moves to check the path down the wall and into the fort itself; he gestures to indicate Blanche should follow him.]