Rhiannon laughed in pleasure as she saw the trio following her, mesmerized by her song. Of course, she was merely trying to save all their lives but the acceptance of her own power had provided here with a strange sense of peace, allowing her to revel in what had been given to her. There was the matter of her race, newly unveiled by her 'father' but that was for another time; now she was Rhiannon of the [i]Ellyll[/i] and her power was not something to be ashamed of; it was a symbol of her inheritance.

[b]"Nearly there!"[/b] She called back jovially to the three who continued to walk after her as the crowd streamed all around them. The panic in the city had reached a fever pitch with Crusaders gaining more and more ground and to those experienced in such matters it was clear that the defenders would be overwhelmed; especially as the second siege tower had freed itself of the troublesome ground to the south and had finally spewed forth another wave of attacking Christians onto the poorly defended walls in that area. Nevertheless they had made good time, spurred on by the [i]Ellyll[/i] girl's melody and the Holy Sepulcher was before them now.

[b]"Find your feet, we're here."[/b] Rhiannon spoke, releasing the power of her song from the three. She danced forwards towards the compound. [b]"Come, before they close the gates!"[/b]