[color=ed1c24][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

[i]Why would they come so close the the capital, so close to us[/i], Fleuri pondered as he strapped on his armor and weapons.  [i]I don't like this.  But so long as Brennan is in danger, we must act.[/i]  Fleuri was no strategist, but he knew when something seemed out of the ordinary.  Why would greed-driven raiders travel so far from their homes to pillage?  Why would they risk so much?  Perhaps, he wondered, he was simply over-thinking this, and overestimating the intelligence and planning of orcs.  Still, it never hurt to expect the unexpected, especially when things were already out of the ordinary.

After he finished gearing up, Fleuri headed to the gate, ready to move out.  This battle would be a bit different than what he was used to. The trolls, in particular, would be unlike anything he had fought.  [i]Massive, durable, and monstrously strong.  At least they'll be easy to hit[/i], he thought.  Still, it would be wise to not attempt to duel one- such beasts would be best handled by multiple knights.  

He remembered Tyaethe's words about making attacks compliment one another.  [i]Perhaps this would be a good time to speak to Klaus on this.  We might make a good team if we learned to synergize our attacks, and the prospect of fighting trolls make for excellent incentive.[/i]