Wren took Kayden's hand, letting him help her back to her feet.  "Tha..." she tried, still recovering the breath that had been knocked out of her chest.  She took another steadying breath.  Her back was sure to be tight and sore later from the fall, but it seemed overall he was correct and she wasn't seriously injured.  "Thank you, Kayden," she managed this time with a shaky smile.  "That was a bit too close."

She nodded to his offer.  Unless they managed to recover her horse, she may not have much choice but to walk or double up with someone.  "Are the others ok?"

--

"Dulcena knows how to pick 'em," Fleta whispered quietly from their vantage point.  Luckily, she and Axton had been trailing far enough behind the group that they had not been caught up in the ambush and instead were able to watch the scene unfold from a safe distance.  

There were a few goblins still attempting to get at the half-orc, the blue woman, and one of the human men, encouraged by the blood drawn on their intended victims, but the tide of battle had definitely turned in favor of the defenders. 

"Gonna be tough to nab one for questioning unless we can catch one alone," Axton replied, matching Fleta's quiet tone, but not taking his eyes off the party.

Fleta cringed.  Lord Raullin had ordered no such thing.  Their orders were simply to report back to Raullin what Dulcena's newly acquired "help" was up to.  But Axton often took matters into his own hands.  Gris could keep him in line well enough, but chances of him heeding Fleta's warnings were slim.  Still, she had to try.  "That may not be necessary.  Let's just see where they're going first."  

Axton shrugged, unwilling to promise her anything.  



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