Stefano accepted the weapon and offered his gun for inspection. It was a fine piece and would make the ideal hold out weapon. [color=fff200]"Good piece you have here. Good to have in a pinch."[/color] When Ludivico mentioned pairing up for the coming battle Stefano looked him over a second time. His description of his skills, not to mention his career as a pirate, certainly appealed to Stefano's strategy for tomorrow.

At his joke Stefano laughed, and replied, [color=fff200]"Ha hah! Yes if the gods have their way then may my rifle fall into your hand and claim many lives! And may you claim many maidens hearts with its gleam! You seem like the sort I could work with so let's talk strategy."[/color] Stefano leaned forward before continuing, [color=fff200]"I plan on fighting the orcs the same way I'd hunt any large beast. I'll sic the hounds and Dru... Wait a second I've never introduced you to Drusilla!"[/color] at this Stefano removed the cover of the cage at his side reveling the regal form of a falcon. [color=fff200]"Don't try to pet her she dislikes strangers. Anyway my lovelys will heel my The foes halting their advance while I line up a shot towards the strongest for. When I fire they are trained to return to me and defend while I reload. What I think we do with you is roughly the same. My hounds and will go with you and engage the enemy first. While the orcs are held up you will a few early kills. I'll teach you the whistle I use have them defend and they'll stay in the melee. You engage as many as you can handle and the orcs will be to busy dodging you that My pets will get some east free wounds. My role will be threat control.  With my Arquebus, and by sending out Drusilla I'll take down the strongest foe or anyone who is getting past your guard. With you holding the enemy centered on you I'll be watching your back and not have to worry about my own. Just try not to pull in more then we can handle. Any objections?"[/color]

After listening to his reply Stefano said with the gusto of a merchant closing a solid deal, [color=fff200]"But enough strategy let's toast to a new partnership, and an entertaining battle ahead of us!"[/color] Stefano reached for his wineskin only to remember he left it at his tent. Which was more than likely being looted by that day of and his cronies. [color=fff200]"ahhh.. That is assuming you have the liquor? I appear to be tradicly dry at the moment."[/color]

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