[table][row][i][b][color=a0410d]Trace Retloth[/color][/b]
Merchant Row transition to Western Street[/i][/row][cell]

Trace had said the obvious.  Perhaps he was more shaken than he thought.  It really wasn't like him.  Still, this wasn't the time to dwell on it.  Artemisia had taken the vulnerary and was following the logical course of action, one that she had probably already decided on before he spoke.  She didn't seem to have any intention of continuing their acquaintance and disappeared with nothing beyond a non-committal reply.  But, Trace had a feeling... that this mess wasn't going to let either of them avoid the other.

A moment after she disappeared into the crowd of evacuees Trace was moving.  He held his lance low and ready as he avoided trouble while getting to the western street of the town as quickly as he could without exhausting himself.  A swift and steady ground eating jog got his feet on the western street in a matter of a few minutes and his eyes swept the chaos in search of that prince's flashy attire, or a spot with enough people and trouble to be a sign of his presence.

What he found was a mild surprise.  There was a small oasis of calm where his employer and several others appeared to be organizing themselves in preparation for a push into the center of the bandit presence in town.  Yup, Trace had been right.  This was the kind of employer who jumps into dangerous situations.  But, at least he didn't jump alone.

Trace closed the distance at the same efficient pace and bowed his head to the prince briefly before giving an extremely brief report in a matter-of-fact voice, tacitly placing himself as an additional warrior in the Prince's assault squad.  [color=a0410d]"Your Highness, the evacuation continues at a good pace.  Small engagements continue throughout town but capable citizens are assisting the guards and losses seem minimal."[/color]


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Status: [color=lawngreen]Uninjured and Resigned[/color]
[/center][u]Class[/u]: Recruit
[u]Inventory[/u]:[list][*]Iron Lance
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Exp:10
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