"Yes, that's true." Cecil cracks a grin and stows the crossbow, morbidly aware that, had Geno actually intended to eat him, a single bolt would not have stopped him. He returns to fastening the buckles on his mail, and corresponding with his three military advisors. From thier quick back-and-forth conversations, a listener can gather that the rodent's strategy is basically to hold the line and prevent predators from entering the residential district--or, failing that, to retreat underground as most of the non-combatant residents have already done.<br/><br/><br/>In the distance (Listen DC 20, Sashi and Takal pass), there is an echoing din of heated conflict: feral howls, clashing steel, mortal screams. It was barely audible moments ago, but is steadily growing in volume. The streets of Rodenttown are narrow and winding, so it's not possible to see Stone Hill from street level.<br/><br/>From the rooftops, however, where Mowler has placed himself, several fires in Stone Hill are visible as points of flickering orange against the dark horizon of buildings. As the lizardfolk moves to get a better vantage point, several vigilant guardsmen on nearby buildings look in his direction, but see nothing but shadows. {{DC 47! spot}}