Marcus
"I had told you. You will not live to see the end of my resolve"
William
*With that, Idrid grabs the elf by the head. Performing the same move, he slams the elf again and again into the ground, until he is no more. Rage filled every blow, rage for the elves' haughtiness, rage for his enslaved kind.*
Marcus
"You call us inferior, yet you are the one to fall!"
Thi
_So tired. But it was worth it. He could hear Idrid slam the last one into the ground. The fuckers are done for. It was a four on two and we defeated them. Damn I really need a drink..._
Julie
*Idrid's tail would partially go limp due to some of the poison that remained in the stilettos, forcing him to let go of the elf in the middle of his barrage before he could fully cave the head in, but the elf was clearly out cloud. Looking over to Almann's fight Idrid would see both the elf and Almann lying on the ground with blood dripping from their foreheads. It would seem the two of you finally wo- the eared elf's ears would suddenly twitch and you would see him slowly raise his head looking a bit dazed. Almann delivered a heavy blow, but it seemed the leader elf was a bit hardier than one would of thought.*

*The elf would look over to Almann's and spit on his unconscious face. He would then pull out his dagger and gouge out Almann's right eye smirking all the while*

"Cut my eyes will you? Let's see how you enjoy losing your eyesight you pathetic worthless macen! You're lucky that blind slaves don't sell well, otherwise I would take both of them... Now then..." *He would then turn to face Idrid who was around 200 ft away and start to walk toward him, still a bit disoriented from the headbash*

"You're next you damn croc!"*He would shout out*
Marcus
"You would use arrows? What happened to your 'superiority?' What makes you need to use a bow like a coward?"
William
*Idrid would stand still, as he pretty much has no choice. The elf doesn't need to know this though. All he needed to do was get a grip on him, and he would win. As the elf got in range, he could feel his mana coming back. He really should learn some healing magic. Perhaps killing the elves would help him.*
```Forgot 5 mana again, +35 from 14 turns, 50/80 mana remaining```
Thi
_Almann wasn't going to get up. He couldn't. He was too tired. Everything hurt. His right eye... He can't see out of it._

_He pulls the daggers out of his hand and arm, wincing for each. He puts his hand up to his right eye. It's gone. His eye is gone. Damn elf..._

_He could only blame himself for being so weak. Idrid had to do all the heavy lifting while Almann stalled. It seemed like he would have to take out the last elf too. Hopefully he stunned the bastard enough to give Idrid an easier time. He'll have to make up for the eye somehow. The elves of the steppes were said to be able to hear the swaying of a blade of grass half a kilometer away. He should do the same. To outdo the high elf bastards at their own game. He needed to. For their sake._

_Almann grabbed the waterskin out of his left pocket and takes a few good swigs. He looks over to Idrid blocking the attacks of the elf. He couldn't get over there could he? Maybe he could crawl, and get close enough to fire off a Bronze Lance? He'd have to try._

_Almann slowly crawls his way closer to the big eared elf, perhaps in vain._
Julie
*The elf would chuckle at Idrid's taunt, as even though the elf didn't know why Idrid wasn't moving, it would be odd for anyone to stand still in combat, especially if they didn't have any ranged weapons. Granted the croc might have some magic but even if he did it would just reinforce the point of staying away. And if he didn't well, the elf would grin, that meant he had all the time in the world to pelt away at the croc and watch him slowly die being powerless to do anything against it. Thus he would simply taunt Idrid back* 

"All bark and no bite? Well guess that is a given since only your words can reach me now. Meanwhile my arrows can still reach you..." 

*The elf would then pull back and let loose 2 arrows for Idrid's eyeslits. Almann would slowly crawl forward, being ignored by the eared elf who was 100 ft away from him. Almann would only really get one shot if he attacks, cus if he missed, no... If he didn't finish the elf with it, the elf would finish him with his arrows. It would be up to him to decide if and or when he would counter-attack.*
William
*The shield was still on his left arm. This would take a while. The arrows would clang against his shield. The Achilles' tendon rip meant that he couldn't walk, but he could hobble slightly. He would attempt to move forward, ignoring the immense pain in his ankle, and moving forward very slowly*
Thi
_Almann stops. If he goes further he'd be heard. Almann lies on his stomach, with watery blood leaking out of his mouth. Looks like the stab to his stomach hadn't closed..._

_He slides his right arm forward, putting his palm towards the elf and supporting the arm with his left. He takes deep breathes to slow his heart-rate and arm movement. He puts the elf's torso between his forefinger and thumb. Another deep breath. He'd wait until the elf draws another arrow back, and he'd fire. He needs that elf's concentration away from his hearing and more on his sight..._

```Almann waits until the elf draws another arrow to let loose a 'Bronze Lance' at the torso of the elf. This cost Almann 15 mana.```
Julie
*The elf had the advantage of still being able to walk and would start moving backwards to keep his distance from Idrid's slow crawl. The arrows would clang off Idrid's shield, but the elf would simply start moving to the side to get a harder angle for Idrid to block against. *

*The elf would start to pull back and the arrow would become very hard to see, but just as he does so a splurge of blood pours from his mouth. He would slowly turn his head down to his chest only to see the tip of a bronze lance sticking out of it. His head would slowly turn behind him with eyes bloodshot and filled with burning hatred and disdain before falling onto his knees and then onto the ground, unmoving.*

*At long last, it would Almann and Idrid had finally taken care of the elven hunters. All that would be left was to bring the 'prey' over to the female messenger. It had only been a 3 minute run but carrying the bodies in their conditions would likely result in 30 minutes, if the two of you even have the stamina to do so. But at least there was no rush*
Thi
_Almann would attempt to sit up wiping off his face with his hand. Spit. That's what it was. It wasn't blood, spit. Glad the fucker is dead._

_He turns towards the slaves in the cart. What would they do about them? Seems like the boss doesn't want them, so they'll let them go. Under normal circumstances slaves caught were property either way. He'd figure that Idrid wouldn't take to kindly to that, and seeing as they were caught by elves it was only the better thing to undo what they did._

_Almann turns back to Idrid._
David
"Put up a fight didn't they?"
Marcus
"Aye. I'm going to free them now. Run wild my brethren. Let chains never bind you again."
William
*He smashes the lock using his mace*
David
"Hey Idrid, search their cart for some booze. You must be hurting like hell too."
Marcus
"We should bring the bodies together now. Break their legs as well." *He turns to Almann* "I will be fine. I don't drink"
Thi
_Almann laughs. He didn't strike him as the type anyways. But first..._
David
"If you'll just give me a moment Idrid..."
Thi
_Almann goes and picks up Anat, sheaths the blade, and gathers some grasses and twigs around his horse. He takes out his flint and a steel dagger. It didn't take long for the horse to catch flame. He drips some of his blood into the flames of his dead horse, and moves back to gather the bodies._

_He grabs the big eared one and lean one by the collars. Damn they're heavy... But not heavy enough for him to drag back to the female macen..._
David
"I'll be going ahead..."
Marcus
"I'll drag them and catch up to you"
William
*He picks up the scholarly one, his face smashes and messed up, and the muscled one, his head caved in*

*He drags them to the body area, slowly*

*The legs crack like sticks as Idrid snaps them. No more moving for them*
Marcus
"Look at them. 'Superior beings' They're as fragile as spun glass."
Thi
_Almann looks back and laughs._
David
"All enemies shall be humbled at the end of the day. Nothing is more powerful than the will of the oppressed Idrid. Remember that. When the dust settles, the high elves will be the outcasts, and these plains shall be free to roam for the steppe elf hordes of Moluinwur and the beastkin tribes of North Pachisunia."
Marcus
"All shall be free to roam one day. No more chains, no more slaves. In the end, the elves will bow to the might of us. They shall bow before true strength. We shall beat them with the very chains they bound us in"
David
"You think the boss sent us on a death mission? I'm willing to bet silver that the female macen says she didn't expect us to come back alive, sounds like something the bitch would say, eh?"
Marcus
"It doesn't matter. To me, it means getting stronger. The chains that once bound me are my weapons" *He points to his mace and armor* "This includes magic. Magic the elves use shall be used against them. I can feel it coursing through my veins."
Thi
_Almann points to his new eye hole_
David
"...Or being chained does not mean one's spirit is broken. It merely toughens it for the next fight."
Marcus
"Hmmm. I like that. You'll find something for your eye" *He pats him on the shoulder*
Julie
*It would be a long trek as the two of you drag the bodies of the elves back to the starting location. The eared and muscular elf's corpses would be the heaviest while scholar and lean elf's bodies were the lightest. It would be exhausting, and on the trek Idrid would feel the gaze of 'predators' eyeing your 'prey', but since Idrid was still pretty huge, they would thankfully leave the two of you alone. You both would eventually reach the female and she would be giggling as you two approached.*

"Well then, it seemed I sent two men on a mission and got in total 1 man back. Had a rough time?" *She would ask with a grin*
Thi
_Almann grins back_
David
"Rough time? Could you tell? I'll show you a rough time."
Thi
_He throws the bodies at here feet wiping his hands off on his trousers_
William
*Idrid dumps the bodies in front of the blond woman. He kicks them too. Stupid elves*
Marcus
"Don't drag them by the legs. They may break"
Julie
*She would eye Almann up and down and would flash a smile*

"Would you now? I mean I don't mind men with scars. They tend to be experienced and have a sort of char-" 

*Then she would see Almann toss the bodies infront of her and she would look a bit disappointed. 

"-oh, that's what you meant. Shame..." *She would then look over to Idrid's catch and nod*

"Good haul, didn't expect anything less for two strong men. 2 dead, 2 alive, 18 gold total." *She would pull out a pouch and count out the coins and place it infront of the two of you*

"Split it as you wish. Can I assume you freed the captured 'animals'? Not that it matters since I will be heading there to clean up, but wanted to make sure someone else didn't take them if I find them empty. The boss wouldn't be too pleased about that"
David
"Now, now. You can interpret what I said _however_ you want."
Thi
_Almann winks with his one eye and turns to Idrid._
David
"I think you deserve most of the gold bud, I'd be happy with whatever you deem fair, since you took out 3/4 of them."
Marcus
"Of course I freed them. What do you think I do?" *He turns to Almann* "I had planned on taking 3/4 of the pay. However, I have a deal for you. Repair my armor and shield, and you get half"
David
"Sounds like a deal."
Thi
_He offers his hand_
William
*Idrid takes it and shakes it. This was a good man. Tough, too*
Julie
*The female would giggle at Almann's reponse* 
"Ah, then I will be sure to keep an eye out for you in the city when I am off duty. Could grab a drink and spend some 'quality' time together at a nearby inn" *And would return the wink*

*Hearing Idrid's response she would give thumbs up* 

"Great, the boss figured as much. He knew you two would be great for the job, even if it would prove a bit challenging. That being said, can we assume you are willing to take jobs with us in the future?"
Marcus
"Sure. If it's anything similar to this"
William
*This would be perfect. Freeing slaves, killing elves* And *Getting paid? Perfect!*
Thi
_He beings the walk with his share of gold back to New Salvainia, he needs to get to his shop to repair Idrids stuff after all_
David
"We'll have to go back to my shop with my tools. I only have field tools on me at the moment. I'll fix them up there."
Julie
*The female would nod, pleased to your responses and would head in the direction of the caravan to commence the clean up*

__**Quest Complete**__
4 pp rewarded