[hider=OOC]Stealth check is successful with a score of 17! For now, we are out of initiative for ease of posting.[/hider]

Meli immediately drops low along with Cad, and she places a hand on his shoulder. He can feel magic coursing through his being, reassuring him and helping him keep still, while the bandits shout and speak with the one who just fled from Cadmus,

"Eh?! The hell are you talking about, Reg?" 

The bandit Cadmus chased turned around and speaks, "I swear, I had one of dem satyrs, when a lad with a metal arm attacked! He took out Wen, Ven, and Ben! They were just chasing me!" 

"So...where are they?"

Reg shrugs and answers, "I don't know! They gotta be around here somewhere!" 

The leading bandit rolls his eyes and he speaks, "Alright, alright. Men! We gotta do a sweep! Stay guard over the vermin!" 

The bandits begin to search around, while 10 of them stay around the carts holding the Gathering hostage. 

Meli whispers to Cadmus her doubts, "I don't think we can save them right now. I hate saying this, but I think we need to retreat..."