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-----The former prisoners remain silent but fall upon the defeated hobgoblins grabbing up more weapons as they go. So it is that as Sol and those with him reach the village square, they find the remaining hobgoblin troop disorganized but still surly.
-----Against a backdrop of smoldering tents that have suffered the last blast of lightning is assembled a gathering of about thirty hobgoblins, some of them leaders among their soldiers. To the north of the square, Sol catches a glimpse of Jeilin, Lovan and the others a few yards away from the barn containing the children. The guards that stood guard there are nowhere to be seen. To Sol’s left, he sees that lights are still on in the ground floor of the inn.
-----Sol grimaces in thought, hoping that Raven's team had managed to achieve what they were sent out for. This could fare badly for those held inside the inn otherwise. To those of the villagers with him, the Gorian whispers harshly through the steadily increasing rain, "Yer children are held in th' barn, but it was rigged to burn. It looks like th' guards have been dealt wi' however; th' others there are my companions. I'm going t'start on these hobs, when th' fighting starts, get those young ones out of the barn - I'm not sure if th' rain will be enough if it starts alight."
-----Squaring himself, Commander Ulthang begins to stride purposefully towards th' hobgoblins that appear to be in charge of those around the tents.
-----Sol notices that the hobgoblin soldiers are standing with weapons drawn while some work to put out a fire started by the lightning strike on the tent area. The soldiers for the most part look very alert, but very cautious as if unnerved by the current situation. One large guard who looks to be a captain of sorts eyes the approaching Gorian, but makes no sign of recognition.
-----As the rain continues to come down and lighting occasionally flashes, Sol can hear a familiar voice off toward the barn. It is Lovan giving his usual ranting about the Rager.
-----There would be no going back to Ulthang now, as Sol did not want to risk sending these humanoids on a new 'mission' only to have them spot something that the Gorian would not want them to see. Thankfully, the uncertainty amongst the hobgoblins only made Sol's life easier and the coming death of their officer was likely to only add to that. He also had the added pleasure of relishing the rain as it streamed down; soaking, cleansing.
-----Marching deceptively up to the one Sol thought might be the captain, the Lathanian blade flashes out at the evil one once in range.


-----Interestingly enough, as Whisper made it across to a point across from the house, he could see the fire raging within. Even though smoke was now rolling upward from the front door, no hobgoblin soldiers were really giving it much attention at all.
-----Whisper could hear much more commotion coming from the direction of the village’s center.
-----A moment of indecision afflicted Whisper. Should he spend a few more breaths making certain of the house, or should he head to the village center, or should he head back to where he had found the captive women.
-----He eliminated the house from his list of concerns. For all intents and purposes, his task here was done. Which left the centre of town, or the women.
-----The urgency of the ruckus at the centre of town won out. Wishing that he had the time to wax the bowstring, Whisper set off at a trot, shortsword in hand.


-----The first swing makes a sort of flourish and it is uncertain whether Sol meant to miss or not. The surrounding hobgoblins stare in shock and disbelief at the action as a flash of lightning booms overhead. The captain who faces Sol backs up and raises his weapon with a grunt, but with swift movements Sol quickly kills him.
-----Very quickly now, a form dashes across from the barn and races toward the humanoids. As he passes the diminishing flames of the rain assaulted bonfires, everyone can see it is Garrison!
-----“Aye!” Dilton shouts in excitement although his croaking voice barely allows others than his own companions to hear him.
-----“Bloody right!” Strolum replies, looking at Lovan and Jeilin, “Sol’s gonna be needin’ some more help! Me n’ Pil’ll do some fightin’ n’ it looks like the inn’s the only place we ain’t touched yet!” The two warriors then begin to move toward the fighting centered around the Gorian warrior.
-----Suddenly, without warning, Lovan lets loose with a cry of “STRATOR!” Holding his warhammer high over his head, he urges his steed into a gallop straight for the hobgoblin army.
-----Before, the hobgoblin soldiers stood with rising grumbles and growls as they watched Sol slay one of their officers. Now, they slowly surrounded the young warrior while Sol gathered his muscles under his armor and made ready to spring with as much fury as the storm about him.

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