Damn that wizard's mind-control!  Lady was finding her reactions slowed, her thoughts dulled by the domination effect she was under.  The knight was already practically upon her by the time she was able to speak, and as for what she spoke...<br/><br/>"The Crown?!  Damn, we're discovered!  Men, retreat!"<br/><br/>...Well, it wasn't exactly the best bit of acting she'd ever done.  Probably enough to convince them, if they assumed that she had been caught by surprise, and was blurting out the first order that came to mind, but under any kind of serious scrutiny, she didn't expect it to hold up very well.  Even just the idea that someone operating along a Purple Dragon patrol route wouldn't have a plan ready for when they showed up as laughable, but any real thought would make them wary of other possibilities, like there being a trap at work.<br/><br/>Which was probably why she drew her sword and attempted to be as attention-grabbing as possible, in order to keep them from realizing how poor a lie she had told.  At the same time, she prayed silently to Bane that the rest of her little band would take similar actions, opting for making it seem like they were covering the retreat of others, rather than simply leaving themselves.<br/><br/>In particular, the illusory spells Ashran had spoken of would likely be quite useful...<br/><br/><br/><br/>Ah.  And let's say that Lady is at...  2n, and standing in the middle of the path.  What seems to be an empty spot between 1w and 1e, unless you made a mistake transcribing the map onto E at some point. ^^;<br/><br/>Initiative check. (1d20+2=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2836327/)<br/><br/>...I rolled a 3. :-( Oh well.  Talking is a free action, anyway, so hopefully I'll roll better on Lady's bluff check...<br/><br/>Bluff check. (1d20+17=18) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2836331/)<br/><br/>...