Kaihel exhaled quietly as he trailed behind the group quietly as they finally left town.<br/><br/>The hero had barely slept the night before, thanks to whispers that were close enough to hear but too far to discern. Rather than pacing, he'd begrudgingly attempted to aid Rumsey's instruction of the gathered townsfolk. Waiting until the pirate had finished his instruction on both archery and the finer points of communication in battle, the knight strode in front of the group, rubbing at his eyes rather blearily before raising his voice.<br/><br/><span style="color: darkred">Speaking of your homes and farmland, remember this. You know the land. You've lived, sweat, and some of you were born here. Some creature or thug won't know the area like you do, which is an advantage that -you- have."</span>The knight paused, looking around at the rather tired bunch..he had to hand it to Rumsey, he'd put them through their paces. It was enough to remind him of just how tired he was, though thankfully he was able to fight off an approaching yawn to continue attempting to rouse the people with talk of strategy. Even he knew it wasn't the most enthralling topic but it was a necessary evil.<span style="color: darkred">"If you remember nothing else, think of your families and your homes. As we will not always be here, draw on your love and devotion for them, that will give you the power you need to battle the darkness."</span>With that the knight had offered a brief bow then moved to take his leave, resuming his usual wanderings until sleep finally found him.<br/><br/><div class="ToggleTriggerAnchor bbCodeSpoilerContainer">
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<div class="SpoilerTarget bbCodeSpoilerText">Defense Roll: 1+2+2+5 = 10</div>
</div><br/>Once on the road, Kaihel seemed more at ease, the fresh air and activity alone doing wonders for the knight's mood. To say he was eager to resume their quest was something of an understatement.<span style="color: darkred">"May as well. These could be a nuisance to someone else."</span><br/><br/><div class="ToggleTriggerAnchor bbCodeSpoilerContainer">
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<div class="SpoilerTarget bbCodeSpoilerText">Initiative: 7+1 = 8</div>
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