Tossing aside the poetry with a grunt of disgust, the fighter speaks his mind.

"[color=ec008c]The siege killed or forced retreat. The outer defenses seem abandoned[/color]."

Marcon considers what he remembers of Bragnon's "Siegecraft".

"[color=ec008c]Whoever survives shall be in the keep[/color]."

He keeps his shield high as he approaches the keep doors. Should he arrive there without incident, he will knock before entering.