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[quote][color=fff79a]“I realize I do not have room to command you beyond our agreement, but if you are confident in your abilities, I’ll send you and one of the Lightsword brothers to scout the place tonight before we make an assault tomorrow. In the meantime, Luna, Fio, and I shall rest from our travels.”[/color][/quote]

[color=a187be]"Understandable, Queen Scorcha. The road must have been tiresome. I should be back before sunrise. We will not disapoint."[/color] Niall said as he picked up his lance and took a quick glance at the map on the table. 

As the duo were making their way in the night, Niall sent his Owl to scout ahead for any obvious threat on their immediate way. If there was any, Gwdihw would come back to let Niall know. Other than that, it was as of yet pretty uneventful. Gabriel engaged in small talk and it would be hard to tell if Niall was listening at all, if not for the occasional nod and grunt of acknowledgement. All in all, Niall seemed focused and socially inept, but not completely solitary nor cold. He was particularly interested in hearing what Gabriel had to say about the Queen and his sister, Luna. Any information he could gather, he gladly absorbed. 

As they reached the Wasteland's edge, Niall also unmounted his steed. The knight could hear no animals in that forest - no natural sound one should hear at this time of the night. [color=bc8dbf]"Let's get closer."[/color] he simply answered before they kept going forth until they reached the small hill near the bandit camp. 

[color=a187be]"They seem well entrenched...and their camp is on top of that rocky formation. Any battle would be uphill. Bothersome..."[/color] However, the guards seemed not too attentive. They were but bandits after all, so their lack of focus and discipline could play in the knights favor. 

[color=a187be]"Gabriel, could you go around the camp? We need to see if there are any other ways in, or if the wall or the rock beneath it have any weak points. We would meet up in a hour or so near the horses. As for me..."[/color] Niall said as he grabbed his lance and changed stance, ready to move. [color=a187be]"...I will take a look from the inside." [/color]

With that, Niall carefully approached the main gate that was in front of them. Once close enough and hidden behind a rock and some bush, he pointed his lance at the entrance. Suddenly, a dark area fell around them. For the bandits inside the area, it would seem as if a thick cloud just passed over the moon, taking all the light away for a brief period. Just enough time for Niall to summon forth his air magic and launch himself right between the two guards when they seemed particularly absent minded. His speed was such that they barely heard a gust of wind as he passed them. Once inside, still in his Eye of Night area, Niall would quickly readjust his position to behind tents and the wall, hidden in the shadows. He would then spot the nearest high point he could get onto, be it a guard tower, a building or anything that allowed him to gain altitude and then crouch to take a look around the camp. His Dark vision allowed him to see guards way before they could see him, and his armor and clothing didn't seem like they made much noise, possibly another part of the enchantments he was gifted by the Tuathas. 

On his perch, protected by his summoned darkness, he took the time to take a better look at the camp and plan his next move. He also kept an ear out to see if anyone would spot Gabriel outside.