Aria Stormblade: slamming her sword into the ground We ain't got time to waste! Those bastards are close!
pulling up his hood Look, Aria, I get it. But we need more than just brute force here.
glaring at Ratep Oh yeah? And what makes you think you can handle this situation with your fancy words and weak magic?
leaning in close "Weak magic?" My magic might not be flashy, but it's strong enough to get us out of this shitstorm.
scoffing Strong enough to fend off an army? Please, Ratep, don't underestimate what I can do with a blade in my hand.
looking Aria up and down "Underestimate" is a word that's never worked for me. Now, tell me your plan, or we're done here.
narrowing her eyes Fine. Here's what we'll do. We'll split up and gather intel on their movements.
grabbing her map Alright, listen up, Ratep. We need to cover all corners of this place. You take the east side, I'll handle the west.
and how will we communicate?
rolling her eyes Don't worry about that, Ratep. We'll meet back here at sundown to compare notes. Just remember, no heroics.
nodding "No heroics." Got it. Just remember, I'm not one to follow orders without a good reason. Let's split up, then.
determinedly Alright, let's get to work. And remember, Ratep, if you find anything useful, make sure to stay alive long enough to tell me about it!
gritting her teeth Stay sharp, Ratep. We can't afford any mistakes. This is our chance to turn the tide in our favor.
muttering to himself Sharp, huh? More like... I'll be the sharpening stone. Let's move, Aria.
slings her backpack over her shoulder Move your ass, Ratep. We don't have time to waste. I'll lead the way.
takes out a small whistle and blows it Signal time. We regroup in five minutes. Move out, Ratep!
As Aria and Ratep venture into the dangerous territory to gather intel, they encounter a group of armed raiders hidden in the shadows. A fierce battle ensues, leaving both characters wounded and barely managing to escape.
gasping for breath Damn it, Aria...this isn't good. We're sitting ducks out here.
clenching her jaw, leaning against a tree Shut it, Ratep. We're not dead yet. Just need a second to catch our breath.
winces in pain Yeah, yeah. But we can't keep running forever. We need a new plan, Aria.
eyes narrowing, scanning the surroundings Alright, listen up, Ratep. We need to find a way to even the odds.
gritting his teeth Alright, Aria. Spit it out. What's the plan?
snaps open her backpack, rummaging through its contents We need a distraction. I've got just the thing. pulls out a small vial
hands the vial to Ratep Hold on tight, Ratep. This is gonna be one hell of a show.