Lyara follows closely behind Selise, adding a spell of her own to the combat, a glowing flame that catches the woman in the side, singeing her skin and leaving her face mask smoldering. "Sard!" she curses, turning to see at the elf. She adapts well, commanding the one beside her, "Finish this mage, then move around to the ground of the cart. They can't target us if they can't see us," she spits, readying her weapon and returning her focus to Ares.<br/><br/>The Tyrite feels he can stand their attacks between his armour and natural agility, and instead takes aim at the bandit who was told to warn the leader. He catches the bandit in the side, a good hit, but something stops the bolt from penetrating too deep. Leofwine drops down from the tree and approaches, trying to finish them off. Up close, these eyes seem elven too. Are all these bandits fair-blooded? Perhaps this is why despite landing a good blow, he unable to fell the already weakened bandit. Still alive, but barely, they turn and flee, careful to duck away beyond the reach of Leofwine’s blade, and disappearing into foliage, though they couldn't have gotten far.<br/><br/>The horse and mule do not like the fighting around them and make noises to this effect, but the former has a little training and the later has the cart to slow it, so for now they remain.<br/><br/>OOC - Combat map is here: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1uEvec2xu95DybIhkv4aQrrKpv2HPQPTkKmSQkDb9ERk/edit<br/><br/>Ares - 20, uninjured<br/>Leofwine – 17, moderately injured<br/>Bandit (crossbow) – 16.5, seriously injured, fleeing<br/>Selise – 16, uninjured<br/>Bandit (flail and shield) - 15, moderatly injured<br/>Bandit (short sword and shield) - 12, moderately injured<br/><del>Bandit (longbow) - 11</del><br/>Vara – 9<br/>Lyara - 9