[EVENT RP] The Reclamation of Tania

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Raul's grand proclamation was interrupted when Ellie and a soldier tumbled down the stairs. Patrons were backing away; were they under attack? She was quickly apprehended, but the commander found her sudden appearance advantageous.

"Already we are under assault!" Raul addressed the patrons/new conscripts. "This boy is either a Bern spy or a traitor. Either way, the enemy is already among you. The Lycian army is getting hit from both sides. Make no mistake: an enemy we have not faced in 100 years has awakened. The Mad King has been reincarnated and has sent his army to take our homes and our lives! All I ask is for you to defend your hometown until reinforcements arrive. Take up arms, make them regret ever setting foot in Tania. Stop Bern's conquest before it starts. Who's with me?!"

"I am!"

"Me too!"

"Those flying brigands won't step foot in my inn!"

The patrons, already afraid of the fighting, jumped at the chance to defend themselves. Soldiers began passing spears to the civilians. Paige could only watch as the Lycians united behind their army, and consequently, their emperor. She had no idea what Bern could be thinking with such a move. She feared the Bern offensive would silence dissent in Lycia once and for all.

Suddenly, two loud thumps echoed over their heads, these were followed by the low grunts of wyverns. Bern soldiers were preparing an assault on the inn. Did they know there were civilians among Lycian ranks? If they were killed in the fighting, their deaths would only help the Emperor's cause. The librarian had to find a way to alert the enemy not to engage in a wanton assault on the inn.

First, she had to get to Eli. While Raul was issuing orders, Paige went up to the soldier holding Ellie.

"Please, let me," Paige said to the soldier. "They need you out here."

"Eh, you're right. Take him to the back room with the other prisoner."

Paige took Ellie to the back, while several soldiers passed them as they headed upstairs to prevent infiltration. She directed Ellie into the same room where an unconscious Bern soldier was tied to a table. Her concerns however were towards her friend.

"Here," Paige pulled a chair for Ellie to sit in. "Do you mind if I check your wounds? I can't use a staff, but I might be able to do something with a vulnerary."
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Outside, there were indeed two wyverns upon the inn's roof, yet no riders. On the two adjacent buildings, Bern soldiers were preparing a ranged assault with arrows and magic. A dozen on each building, they had their own plan.

"Remember the plan. We'll draw out the enemy and pick them off from here. Once their numbers are down, we'll rush in, get our boy back, and fly back to the main force. Just wait for the signal."

The Bern commander pointed to an alleyway, where two heavy armored knights stood in the shadows. If there was going to be any successful assault on the entrance, they would have to lead it.