[Asydia] Humble Beginnings

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   Zelas once again with the child on his back, held out his ouzala, blunt end first hit the back of the wagon and pole vaulted over the whole thing.
   He even came down running, with an incredulous look on his face. "Hah!" He shouted as he ran on.
   
   15+2 Acrobatics

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   Sigurd, Nim, and Duxo all quickly clambered onto the slow-moving cart, following on the heels of the two Dremorix, and then they were off it, and the bridge itself.
   
   The Royal Guard chose the less-risky route. The archers with drawn bows let loose, and those among the group who looked over there shoulder saw the traveler, who frantically had been trying to jump off his cart, topple to the ground, an arrow embedded in his back, and get run over by his own cart's wheels. Arrows as well took the donkey's life, and the Royal Guard easily clambered over and around the cart to continue the chase.
   
   The five charged down the hill, the downward slope giving the illusion of refreshing their tired legs. They reached the swampy floor and a patch of thick swamp-trees. The road then turned, and they followed it to the right.
   
   A little ways after the turn, a voice called out to them, "Quickly! Over here!" They looked, and saw Tamyra standing, half-hidden by some plants, at the start of a animal trail. She beckoned them to follow her, and disappeared down the trail.
   
   Seeing no response, moving the chase along. You can choose to trust Tamyra and follow her, or see of you can find another way to evade the Royal Guard. Your choice.

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   #283

   Zelas in full stride, veered off to follow Tamyra. Surely she knows the land better than I do, as long as she doesn't betray us all, Zelas thought and sighed to himself.

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   #284

   Nim followed as well - it was unlikely any ambush she might arrange was any worse than the speed-demon guards who were pursuing them.
   
   Also, maybe she'd get a chance to settle accounts.
   
   
   
   
   

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   "Thanks a bunch! But don't tell anyone I needed rescue from a lady - I'd never hear the end of it!"
   Sigurd bounded into the undergrowth after the others, down the trail.

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   #286

   Auxzali followed Zelas, silently praying that he had made the right choice.
   

   
   Zelas in full stride, veered off to follow Tamyra. Surely she knows the land better than I do, as long as she doesn't betray us all, Zelas thought and sighed to himself.
   

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   Duxo took up the rear, regularly looking over his shoulder to make sure they weren't being followed.

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   The trees soon covered them. Tamyra waved for them to crouch, and as they did they saw the Royal Guard run past, unaware at the fact that their quarry was not ahead. After a minute of waiting for any stragglers to go past them, Tamyra waved them up and to follow her. The path led them to the edge of the swamp, where a raft waited for them. Tamyra got on, and took her post at a pole. When the others had gotten on the raft, she pushed them off, and started rowing- for those who could tell based on the sun's position- due east.
   
   There was a pall of silence over them, and then Tamyra broke it, saying, "You five have saved me twice now. The first from the croc, and the second from your taking the blame for the tribute theft, however unintentionally you may have done the latter. For that, I am doubly in your debt.
   
   "The first debt I repay now, for saving you from the Royal Guard. A toll booth was ahead on that road; they would have caught you no matter how fast you were if you had continued down it. The Guard hates to get their feet wet, so escape by boat should be safe enough.
   
   "Though you will no doubt be banished and unable to return to Sen-Rab in lieu of public execution, if you send word to me that you wish to call in my second debt, I will come. This I swear by Moa-Moa, the protector of our swamps."
   
   She paused a moment, and then said, "I have seen your type before, mercenary in both your profession and virtues. Still, if I am right, you five will go on to do great things. I pity those who stand in your way, even if you have come from these humble beginnings."

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