Roger
*Horace's first jab misses, with the other hitting. It looks like it hurts, but he's not out yet. He turns to face Horace with his halberd, but not fast enough to strike back.*

"We got company! One's a Spellcaster!"

*Meanwhile, Sutekina's Descendance of Radiance completely annihilates the guards caught in the blast. All 3 of them go down, along with the horse.*

*The other soldiers are trying to ready themselves to fight the interceptors.*


```3 guards and 1 horse dead```
Gloria
*Sutekina would wince ever so slightly upon seeing the pile of dead bodies at the front. Turns out they couldn't handle the holy energy after all. Perhaps they just had too much corruption in their heart, yes, that's it. Nothing to feel bad over.*

*She would cumulate mana in her hands and look over the scattered masses up from here tree. Assuming her Capo dealt with the one guarding the wagon they were after, they would be at half strength. Their captain was also at the front, and with him gone they now lacked leadership. They were also down a horse. These seemed like good conditions to negotiate in their favor, but she was a cautious woman. It was moments like these where everything seemed to be going fine did things take a turn for the worse. So she would not let up and yell down to Horace*

"Capo, take that one hostage. It seems these fools are still eager to fight."

*She would turn her attention to rest of the guards and put on her best smile to radiate confidence and perhaps a bit of smugness* 

"Did you all not just see what I did to your comrades and your captain? If I were, I would choose to compromise. You are also down a horse. Are these really conditions worth fighting over? Put down your weapons, unless you wish to join your comrades in the afterlife"
John
```
HP: 29/29 
Mana: 8/54
Defense: 9
Movement: N/A
Sutekina readies her action to retaliate if the guards refuse to compromise
```
Mary
*Thats a little upsetting Horace would internally remark to himself having missed a blow. His displeasure written on his face as the guard suddenly turns around. Said guard's hesitancy would be the end of him however, as hearing the Don's words, Horace sends an uppercut across the Guards jaw. His hands not letting up as he grabs the soldier's shoulders, delivering a knee to his stomach.*

*With the guard presumably dispatched, Horace recovers the body, pulling him through the dirt back to the DOn.*

HP: 39/39 
Tempo: 1/5 
Focus: 6/6

Movement: 4 West 1 North
Attack 1: |23|7| 
Attack 2: |23|9|
Roger
*The soldier Horace is attacking desperately puts up his halberd to try and defend himself, and he is successful, at least partially. The blow to his stomach still dents his armor and impacts him, but it's not as deadly as before. He retaliates afterward, trying to slash Horace using his polearm, but misses.*

*Sutekina wouldn't be as safe as she thought. The soldiers all pull out crossbows, and the lone soldier moves up, taking aim at Sutekina and firing, though misses. Another takes a potshot as he moves into the trees, missing again.*

*However, the last soldier climbs onto the cart, taking aim. Even though it's hard to hit her, it seems that the soldier is able to reach her, as Sutekina is struck by a bolt.*

"Get them!"

```Soldier fighting Horace uses Protect x2
3 soldiers fire crossbows, 1 hits, dealing 9 Pierce damage on Sutekina!
Soldier 2 has Half cover```
Gloria
*Sutekina would wince in pain as the crossbow pierced her shoulder. She wanted to cry out in pain, but that would be too unprofessional. She had to maintain appearances infront of her Capo. The fact that her blood would to soak into her fine dress was also not pleasant, so she would do her best to hider her pain with a scowl*

"Fools! If it's violence you want, then violence you shall receive!"

*As she yelled that out she would start chanting to release another wave of radiant energy over two of the guards along with their horse. Honestly, did they give up on the job entirely? Wouldn't it have made more sense to flee in that case, to save themselves? What would they get for attacking them here? They wouldn't have enough horses to continue the journey nor the manpower. Were all New Sunlight members this stupid?*

*As she finished those thoughts the chanting would be finished and the wave would wash over them. Unlike before, she did not care about killing them or not. They had made their decision to fight, all she was doing now was fulfilling their wish*

```
HP: 20/29 
Mana: 0/54
Defense: 9
Movement: N/A
Reaction: Guard 1,2,Horse|32|19(29)| Descendance of Radiance
```
Mary
*Unfortunately, Horace seems ignorant of Sutekina's injury, the elf busy with his own prey. Dodging the thrust of the spear, Horace's leg quickly flies up like a whip, cracking the guard across the face once more and potentially snapping his neck with the force.*

HP: 39/39 
Tempo: 2/5 
Focus: 6/6

Movement: 
Attack 1: |32|13| Stun! 
Attack 2:
Roger
*Horace succeeds in killing the guard, his neck performing a complete 180 and giving him a deadly case of whiplash.*

*The living horses are riled, neighing and trying to rise up, but they have nowhere to run. The second horse kicks the bottom of the cart it's attached to.*
Gloria
*Sutekina would still be breathing heavily from the shoulder wound, but would continue to focus on the last remaining guard*

"I don't think it really matters at this point... You are no going to be able to escort these prisoners with only 2 horses and yourself. Things could've turned out better for both of us if you were willing to compromise" 

*As she said that she would weakly raise her arms and launch two bolts of radiant energy at the remaining guard, though honestly she didn't have much confidence in them. She was running on fumes, with all her mana drained out she could only cast the lowers tier of magic. But she suppose it was better than nothing. In the end, they had succeeded their task, even if it was far more bloodier than she had hoped*

"Capo, grab the key from the head guard in the front. Let's finish this job once and for all. Don't worry about me or the remaining guard, I'll keep her distracted."

*As she gave out her order, she would do her best to drag her body around the other side of the tree with the help of spider climb on the off-chance that the guard wound want to keep on shooting at her*

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HP: 20/29 
Mana: 0/54
Defense: 28
Movement: Using spider climb to move behind the tree for full cover from the remaining guard if possible. 

Attack 1: Guard 3 |15 |8(15)| Radiant Bolt
Attack 2: Guard 3 |11 |12(15)| Radiant Bolt
```