Ivy blinked and looked around when Mareth vanished, though she otherwise kept focused on watching the trail ahead.  A few moments later, Melany came up the trail, followed closely by Sylvia and Lisa.  As soon as she came close to the hiding spot, Ivy's two bandits stepped out, wielding shortswords, while the two that had gone ahead stepped out of the trail behind the group.<br/><br/>"Bah, bandits?  Is that all?" Melany sneered as she drew her own sword.  Unlike the bandits, hers was clearly much more valuable, with gold filigree on the hilt and some more traces of gold in the blade.  Lisa and Sylvia silently glanced at each other and nodded before drawing their own weapons, acting as if they were ready to fight off the bandits as well.<br/><br/>((Roll initiative))