[center][h3][color=1a7b30]Araguay Woods[/color][/h3][/center]

[@Eklispe]

As you and your group ride along, you can hear rustling in the bushes, and occasionally see a small creature dart from one bush to the next. Though Robin seems intent on continuing, something doesn't seem right about doing so. Your possible suspicions are instantly confirmed with a single arrow, which nearly hit a neighboring knight by the name of Andrew. Whatever enemies might be around, they're here, and they've already seen you all. "ARCHERS!" Robin calls out, though it's not entirely clear if he was warning others about the enemy archers, or if he was calling for our archers to attack. Obviously, no matter what he meant by what he said, you had to be ready... though, it seems as if some of the team has been left behind. That can't be good.

[@Evanist], [@Cyrania]

I finally stop running, and after taking a few minutes to catch my breath, I answer the strange not-quite-viera offered me a ride, and while that would normally sound very wrong, I knew what she meant. She also introduced herself as 'Jo-Anne', a name I probably won't forget, just due to how, well, uncommon it is. I hesitated just a bit before saying "Sure, I was never all that great at running, and I've seen that... odd.... rabbit-like creature that aided us in our last fight. I'm guessing that's what you mean by 'Taguel'..." I then see that strange, armored man again, and ask "Say, does your group have a history of being haunted by a strange, blank-faced, brightly-armored ghost? I've been seeing one ever since I joined you guys, and I'd like an explanation if you have one," I then overhear someone up ahead shout "ARCHERS!" as if it was a warning, and not soon after that, one of those zombies, but in knight form, blocks the rest of the group from heading back towards us... it looks like we've encountered our first ambush, and unfortunately, it was going to be the first of many.