A woman chasing a chicken ran into Isolde,spinning her around as she raced through the town square. Her cries of "Little Jimmy! Have you  seen the smith's boy?" fell on deaf ears amid the chaos. She shook of the grasping hands as she plowed through the crowds, muttering,<br/>"I told you to close yourselves indoor. What is wrong with you people?"<br/><br/>The town guard caught up to the stranger, who shook them off, laughing in their faces.She paused a moment to watch his skillful handiwork. If she had had more time, she would have sincerely admired his prowess and his charm. Isolde lost sight of Jarvan and Raven as the crowd caught her in their current, tossing her like a twig in a torrent. Soon Isolde was focused on the darkening sky. Rumbling sounded and she heard a man comment,<br/><br/>"Sounds like thunder but it is still a ways off."<br/><br/>Isolde felt the tremors under her feet and knew they ground was trembling under the marching feet of a magnificent army, still far off but drawing nearer. Hands grasped at her sleeves,<br/><br/>"Healer, my daughter is sick with fever."<br/>"Apothecary, my wife's time is on her."<br/>"Lady, my son has put a hot splinter in his eye."<br/><br/>Isolde was moved to compassion but knew that she must find Little Jimmy.The others? She looked hastily around. Where had they gone? Her heart was pounding in her ears and her breath caught in her throat.Without a word to the people,she moved toward the wall.<br/><br/>A body ran into her, nearly knocking her to the ground and driving all the breath from her body.<br/><br/>"Mistress, is it you?"<br/><br/>"Little Jimmy!" she cried and hugged him to her.<br/><br/>"Come, Isolde, we must go to Kell." he answered her, a new manly maturity stealing over his features. He tugged at her hand and led her to the wall.