"Of course," Elloria replied, taking the coins and slipping them into her pocket. She was just about to hand the axe over when a scream tore through the bird's singing. The young woman tightened her grip on the axe, and turned toward it. "Wait, now, 'twill 'ave to wait," she said, flinging the words over her shoulder to Kodak. Then, still holding the axe, Elloria ran off in the direction of the scream.

She arrived to two men holding swords, and another man on a horse. It was obvious what was happening, and Elloria jumped right into the fray, swinging the axe and the nearer of the two bandits. The rider most have looked at her, or given her away somehow, because the bandit spun around and stopped her axe with his sword. She kicked at his knee, and caused him to stumble, only to spin around and block a blow from the other bandit.