Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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Ssarak nodded to Alaira. She had been searching around the surface of the camp, so he supposed he could trust her assessment. [color=f7941d]"Very well. Perhaps you can...find a way to aid Darius in searching the underground portion. He could use a light source; perhaps you could ignite something with your magic, as long as it does not create too large of a flame. I cannot sense any more thoughts or wards other than ourselves, so the caves should be safe."[/color]

He found a reasonably open space before turning his head back to Alaira and Darius. [color=f7941d]"I shall fly back to the others. Try to have what you intend to salvage ready as soon as possible. We may need to move quickly."[/color]

With a running start, Ssarak leaped up, powering himself into the air until he could catch the wind above the trees. He glided wherever he could to conserve energy, but speed was his primary goal. He had paid enough attention to landmarks around the carriage that it would not be difficult to locate it once he was upon it. As expected, the direct flight to the carriage did not take long, though the return trip to the camp, with the carriage, would take considerably longer. 

As he landed in the closest clear area to the carriage, Ssarak spotted the evidence of the battle that had taken place in the form of the bodies scattered around. At first, fear took hold of him, causing him to rush to the carriage, but his mind calmed as soon as he saw Meirin, Lyn, and the caravan master all apparently free from harm. It seemed their plan of hiding the carriage had failed, but at the very least, he now had an idea of why the bandit reinforcements had not arrived back at camp. 

Ssarak looked at Meirin as he approached, his helmet hiding his smile. [color=f7941d]"Well, it seems you were correct in your worries; I am glad you convinced me of them. Are you and everyone else unharmed?"[/color] He asked, though looking at the caravan master, he guessed that he might be impatient for an update. [color=f7941d]"Our attack on the bandits' main camp was a success. We eliminated their leadership, and the rest scattered. No casualties on our side. We should be able to bring the carriage through now. There may also be some items of value we could load onto the carriage when we pass through, if we have time."[/color]