Now that I've calmed down somewhat, I want to apologize as well.  You're right, there was a lot of assuming going on, a lot of unsaid things that should have been said, among a lot of other small issues and miscommunications that simply stacked up on top of each other, of which I share some of the blame as well.  My big problem is that what little planning we did was either ignored or from what I perceived it to be, purposeful sabotage, which wasn't the case now that I'm not seeing red.  My personal issues aren't helping matters on that, but I should have just gone to bed last night instead of sticking around and blowing up as I did.  I will say though that there were problems beforehand that needed to be addressed and they weren't properly handled, but now that we're at least talking things out I'm able to look at this and realize I contributed to the same issues already there.<br/><br/>I will say however that Cass only knows and trusts Adelaide at the present time, so it's natural and part of the role I've come up with for the moment that she feels safest around the bard.  That'll change once we get to know each other and what have you, she'll be less like a meek kitten clinging to her owner's skirts for protection and start doing her own thing, so that aspect was more of an RP choice fitting the character than anything tactically inclined.  And while I genuinely don't mind the occasional grope and what have you, I DO however believe, strongly in fact, that there's a time and a place for that kind of thing.  So although this first fight will likely be easily won if we do our best with what we're given and all that, I only blew up once I saw how Sena, and again I understand she blew the stealth roll which was fine in and of itself, decided to shout out our intent.  That part is what did it for me in terms of my blowing up as I did because as far as I could tell, that was it for our chances of getting through that confrontation in one piece.  And while I understand elves in a forest will naturally have the advantage in such a circumstance, thus making all our stealth rolls and preparations null and void, there was at least the possibility we could have gotten the drop of them even with Alec walking out to distract them, which was a good idea in hindsight.  But again I didn't know because I don't think it was ever said aloud, and I didn't think to say anything about my own intent before just losing my head.<br/><br/>So again I apologize for all this, but at least now we're talking things out, so there's that.  I'll try to find my sheet in my PM box and put it back because I AM enjoying this group,  I really am, and I DO believe we can go pretty far.  My only concern now is if it's too late to patch things up between us or if we can move forward and start actually planning our moves instead of kinda winging it lol.  Bleh.  I even knew I should have just turned off my Kindle last night, or at the very least stayed off of E until I had calmed down, but I stuck around like a stubborn asshole.