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[color=ed1c24]Location[/color]: North of the crossroads, 6 km from Stritzel's Estate, Western Kindeance.
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Veronica nodded Jazdia's way, addressing the larger group. [color=ed1c24]"Whatever the case, we should decide a plan of action now."[/color] She glanced at Rose and Lily. [color=ed1c24]"I'm sure we'd all agree -at least in principle, the longer we wait, the more chance there is that something goes awry. Either Cedar perishes under his captors' nonexistent tender [i]'mercies'[/i], or perhaps the enemy becomes alerted to our approach or receives additional reinforcements."[/color]

Looking up at the sky, she frowned at the moon. [color=ed1c24]"That's why, no matter what we decide, I believe we should attack before sunlight arrives. Not just for expediency, but because it is specifically advantageous to at least myself and Evan as far as maximizing our combat potential. We will have the advantage of the cover of darkness, which will eliminate much of the difficulty of crossing the open fields of our future battlefield unseen, and we will be far more likely to gain the element of surprise upon an exhausted shift that are yet to switch out for day guards."[/color]

One gloved hand rising to pinch her chin in thought, Veronica nodded to herself. [color=ed1c24]"At our potential travel speed, we could cross the distance in an hour or so. I say we awaken three hours before dawn."[/color] She raised her other hand, counting off on her fingers. [color=ed1c24]"One hour for travel. One hour to scope out the premises on arrival and hammer out any fine details of our plan. And one hour to conduct our assault. Hopefully, we don't need anywhere close to that much time, but being prepared never hurts. We could always make it four hours, if we need extra time to pick up camp and attend to other potentially extended preparations."[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Whatever the grace period we allow ourselves, best to keep as many of us in top shape as possible. Anyone that needs sleep should get as much as possible, with as few of our slumbers being interrupted for watch shifts as viable. For my own part, I can take all the night watch shifts. I don't need sleep,"[/color] At that, she finally paused. She had other ideas whirling through her mind, but getting the basics of a timetable out of the way first should do. One thing at a time. [color=ed1c24]"Any objections? Suggestions?"[/color]