<b>The orc forces were closer in much faster than Allassiel's estimation and the small group found themselves racing against time to make it to safety. With the numbers of the orc army, there'd be no way they could survive a fight, and at that moment she was mentally swearing at Pegawen for the harebrained idea to travel out this far. If she died, Allassiel would lose the last family she had remaining. <br/>
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But as horns sounded, she stared ahead in amazement. The dwarves, humans, and elves had all come, bringing armies with them to stand against the legion of orcs at their back. As Thorgan told Timberlane to get the others to safety, she turned her horse to follow him to his men. <br/>
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Pegawen watched as Allassiel took off towards the oncoming battle, paying little mind to Timberlane's calls to follow him. She'd never left her cousin's side during the war of the rings when there was trouble – and she wasn't about to start now. Over the protests of the others, she spurred her own horse on and followed Allassiel.</b><br/><br/><b>Allassiel could hear the pounding hooves approaching behind her, but had little time to turn or react as Pegawen drew along side. “You little fool,” she hissed in their native tongue, “Go where it's safe!”</b><br/><br/>“<b>No,” came Pegawen's response as the reached Thorgan and his men. “I'm a healer and this is where I belong.”</b><br/><br/>“<b>Listen you ...” Allassiel started, only to be interrupted by the sounds of the battle starting. With no time to send her back now, she glared at Pegawen. “You stay close to me, you hear?” she shouted as she drew her sword and prepared for the attack. </b>