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[hr][@Rune_Alchemist][@A Lowly Wretch][@Pyromania99][@Crimson Paladin][@VitaVitaAR]

Reinhart itched his nose with the back of his hand as the queen entered the strategy room. There it was again-- that oddly familiar smell... Neither unpleasant nor particularly overpowering; but hard not to notice in such a small and poorly-ventilated room. Though the Knight was unsure of the fragrance's origin; be it some form of perfume or otherwise, it caused the vaguest feeling that he was failing to recall something...

Reinhardt snapped his attention back to the task at hand-- he'd have plenty of time to ponder such things later. Crossing his arms and shifting his weight slightly, the Knight would listen intently what information the Queen offered.  By the time the briefing had concluded, Reinhardt had already taken up his helmet once more and presented the Queen with a well-disciplined chest salute.

[color=darkorange]"Though I find my assignment as leader of the operation to retrieve Elnith unexpected-- I will not betray your expectations my Queen. Rest assured, she shall be returned safely."[/color]

With time being of the essence; and daylight being of limited supply, Reinhardt promptly turned to exit the room, stopping only briefly to address the two he'd soon have under his command. [color=darkorange]"Od. Ethelred. Conclude any business you need to attend to quickly, we'll be departing from the North gate within the hour."[/color]

With that-- Reinhardt would hurriedly exit, wasting not a single moment more to begin preparations for departure.

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Before long, Reinhardt stood at the Northern gate-- holding the reigns of two horses. In the hour he'd allotted to the others, he'd had his Aketon mended, bought a small beltpouch, scavenged no less than seven blades (and a handax) from what remained of the morning's raiding party, plotted the course he and the others would take, and gathered the supplies necessary for the upcoming journey. The planned route was simple-- the Knights were to hug the coastline East past Hrelskins' Fall, stopping briefly at Redwater Point for rest and resupply, before heading Northeast to the ruins of the most recently attacked settlement; where Elnith likely started her hunt.

Hopefully-- they'd be able to track her from there.