Marie d'Astineau is entering combat versus Falkovnian soldiers. To make it easy to follow, this is where she split from the main story (post link (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46369.msg2393509#msg2393509)):<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46369.msg2393509#msg2393509">Quote from: resonanteve on 29-10-2009, 06:30:36</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Thirteen Miles South of Avonleigh</strong>, [Marie d'Astineau &amp; d'Angelo (a male servant)]<br/>...<br/>"We can't trust ourselves to their generosity." She stole a look toward the Falkovnians, trying to hide her worry. "We must ride!" Marie took off with her horse at full gallop, her hands tight on the reins.<br/><br/>"We know this land better than they do. Let them try and follow!"<br/><br/>Marie murmured the words to herself, trying to sate her cavalier heart and the dizzying worry in her stomach.<br/><br/>(Initiative - 20, with bonus)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>