Chapter Type: Light Action, Conflict (versus others)
Bad news travels quickly; I arrived to find my companions already tied.
"There he is!" Tomas said, pointing right at me. "Arrest and execute him!"
One of the three guardsmen present asked a question I couldn't hear, but when Tomas nodded they looked at me and grinned.
I may have indicated in earlier writings that town guard are not highly competent; this is not always the case. I just wanted to say that because… these weren't.
Not a one of them had their stances right. Their leader, possibly a sergeant, had a chainmail shirt with a hood to put over his leather armor.
Now leather armor is hardly useless. Taking four points off incoming damage can save a life. Teamwork saves more lives.
The one with the axe actually charged, roaring out his violent intent. Pretty close to the last instant, I sprang forward, taking the blow on my shield.
Next time I come to a prolonged healing chapter, I'm probably just going to skip over it. This wasn't fun to write, and doesn't seem (in retrospect) to add to the story.
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