Horo's aerial acrobatics netted her with a catch, the bird of prey snatching the smaller bird. It was like stone in Horo's grip, trying to break free, but when held it let out a whining noise speaking up in common. "Breach at the gates, send the rest of the clan, holding them off as long as we can." The bird then trembled and turned to stone in Horo's fingers, becoming a solid piece of stone there.<br/><br/>Meanwhile on the ground Will's challenge was met by orc after orc, the blade slashing three times, neatly cutting down two orcs but missing one, and the fourth one coming after leaping to strike at Will's chest with a falchion, the blade coming down on the knife with vengeance and bloodlust bellowed out in a bestial voice. The guttural shriek sounding out loud as the blade sank into his flesh. The next instant the orc's blade burst out a flaming heat into the wound, cauterizing it on the spot but causing its own share of agony. The orc grinned, obviously a boss of some sort for the orcs that had charged, the other one slashing at Will's side trying to flank him but with little actual success at that slash of a blade, mostly just scratching Will's armor.<br/><br/>((OOC: Will took in a near-critical hit, the orc's falchion rending Will for 7 normal damage, and 6 fire damage. Total of 13 damage from the strike. ))<br/><br/>Flying in the air and seeing the battlefield, Jayne had a perfect vantage point to see the team rush into the towers to take them. She also had the view of the distance past the towers, and the treeline there. Someone was watching the fight, from the treeline. Whoever it was, seemed to be taking an interest on the group.<br/><br/>There was also a view of the three orcs at the nearest tower trying to take aim at her and fire, ignoring the sight of Will entirely. The wind wall blowing their bolts all around, harmlessly scattering them. From the other tower, a round of bolts flew her way but missed her and the mount entirely.