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[color=#736AFF][b][h1]Ranbu no Izayoi[/h1][/b][/color]
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Valid points, all. Izayoi nodded in response to Galahad's divvying of the teams, entirely in agreement. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"I should hope he'd recognize the one who taught him swordplay."[/b][/color] She groused. Or the basics of swordplay, at least. Lord Kaien removing the young master from her dedicated tutelage had been one of the few mutual pain points they'd had over the course of ten years. 

To her shame, Izayoi legitimately contemplated Eve's suggestion for nearly a minute. The idea was tempting, to be certain. The timing was doable: all they'd had to do was get Hien clear before Eve launched her attack. But...

She looked over the map of the available routes again, going over what she already knew. She was familiar with these roads, having lived within the city for years. If it weren't [i]Ospreans[/i] at risk, this would be far less of a debate for herself.

[color=#736AFF][b]"You'll turn the Valheimr to cinders, yes. But the citizens? Magic in these streets already carries the risk of a stray spell igniting a fire that will decimate several blocks before fire crews can handle the matter, especially with an active skirmish in the streets. We can table that tactic as a last resort, especially should it exhaust you."[/b][/color]

Ciradyl's words gave her pause. Reisa already had a reputation as a formidable combatant. But Izayoi had heard nothing of this "Revenant" during the half year she'd been active once more. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"No further details? We'll consider an organized retreat with our package in tow should you identify it, then. Loathe as I am to admit it, the objective of this operation isn't to kill every last Valheimr we come across. This is a rescue mission first and foremost. So long as we save Lord Hien with minimal casualties to our own forces, we can dub the matter a success. Now,"[/b][/color] A glance towards Eliane, Arton, Esben, Miina, and Robin.

[color=#736AFF][b]"Any thoughts on which plan to pursue? The matter appears tied at current, and any factor we'd not thought of yet ought to be voiced. Should this strategy session prove inconclusive, we ought to fall in with Galahad's idea, given that he leads this party."[/b][/color]