"Mercy," Fiore said as he got off Odysseus, his hand on the pommel of his rapier. "They look intimidating, but that's all they likely have, it's unknown if they can use an axe, a sword, or a crossbow," Fiore scanned his enemies, assessing them out loud as they rode up to the three. "A parrying dagger would be useless against an axe, but a sword... I'll drop it when I'm finished with the swordsman, the crossbowman should be our highest priority, he's likely to cause the most damage if we leave him be..." Fiore's voice trailed off at the end, he was sure they would be able to win the fight with minimal casualties, but what about the girl? 

Fiore looked up towards the girl. "If you can ride a horse, get on Odysseus and go towards a safe area away from the fight. Leifr can't fight with you on his horse, you're just an asset right now, a cute asset, but an asset nonetheless. If you can't, just run away and come back when we're finished."

Fiore was cruel, crueler then usual, but this was due to him being in combat, or at least about to be in combat. When Fiore was about to fight, Fiore was a bit more blunt, usually because he didn't want the weak to get hurt for no reason, but Fiore did believe in mercy.

"[i]Exalia[/i], prepare for another fight," Fiore said as he watched as the oncoming group of bandits riding towards them. "I believe they're going to want to talk to us first, we can use that chance to catch them off guard and charge towards them, I'll try my best to rush towards the crossbowman, but, before we start, I only have one question," Fiore looked up at Leifr, who was still on his horse. "Are you ready, Leifr of the house Forbannet?"