[h2][center][color=Peru]Vaclav Domonkos [/color][/center][/h2]
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[h2][center][color=azure]Artemis Fleur[/color][/center][/h2]
Artemis watched the two brothers flee and said a silent prayer to the Darkness for their safety. She hoped that they would find their family safe and unharmed. While they had no qualms slaying men in their path, Artemis knew that Hyallians liked to have their way with the women they came across. She shuddered to think what could happen to their sister if she caught one of their fancy. 

“They’ll be fine,” murmured Vaclav, mostly feeling his friend’s worry for the two lads. He didn’t want to mention that the Hyallians seem to have made quite a headway in their destruction already and it’s quite possible that the lads’ kin were already attacked by Hyallians. Turning to his pack, Vaclav pulled out his daggers to put in his thigh holsters. Then he donned his quiver, adjusting his pack so it would not be in the way of him reaching his arrows. He checked his pack one more time to ensure he had all the necessities. “Ready?” he asked Artemis when he was finished.

Artemis saw Vaclav preparing and went to do the same. She also put her daggers in her holster, although she hoped she didn’t have to use them tonight. Every time she did, she would feel queasy afterwards that she had harmed someone. Artemis was quite glad for Vaclav. Usually he saw the danger before her and took care of it before she even had time to react. Checking through her pack, Artemis noticed a few items missing like herbs that had never been repacked after they were used up. She quickly went to get them in her clinic. “Ready,” said Artemis after she had finished packing. 

Vaclav nodded. He peeked outside again before heading out towards the country side. No doubt the city was a mess right now. If Hyallians were already out here burning houses, he doubted the queen was alive. Part of him wanted to go and find out what’s going on but he knew he had to get Artemis to safety before he could go investigate. As it has been for the past 100 years, Artemis’s safety was his priority. 

He led Artemis through the hills, remaining in the shadows as much as he could. If there was any indication of someone approaching them, Vaclav would turn the other way. He did not want any confrontations, especially with a Hyallian, if at all possible.