It took the group some time to arrive at the scene, but when they did...it wasn't a pretty sight. Bodies laid strewn on the dirty, scorched ground. A strange viscous substance was present, an odd substance that appeared to burn things. Some subset of lava magic? Some type of acid? It was odd though. Both the bandits and whatever merchant they were attacking had been caught up in whatever had happened. Frightening. Nightmarish. Scary.

Kerenza bit her tongue, forced her emotions and bile down her throat, and shuddered as a burning sensation filled the back of the mouth. This was odd. She had not heard whatever the driver of the cart had said before passing out, but the whole thing was very, very odd. Nevertheless, there were a ton of injured people, the majority of them passed out. To make matters worse, it sounded like more of them were coming. How many more? Who knew.

But she didn't need anyone to die that day, and closing her eyes, she 'summoned' the first of the Spirits that she had. Channelling magic into her clasped hands, as if in prayer, a tawny, grainy light began to collect in front of her, before slowing molding itself into the shape of a human being. Then, the light dimmed, giving away to physical features. Tanned skin and light brown hair.

Dust. Her thief, spy, and scout.

She nodded once at him, and he acknowledged that silent command, sliding away into the brush without a sound. In a bit, he should be able to come back and give more specific information on numbers and weapons. If not...well, he was a slippery bastard. Chances are, he'll give them a good chase.

Meanwhile, Kerenza brought her hands together once more, this time to pass down 'new' information to that slacking bastard, Forest. Location, situation, and a request for aid from the army, the police, who ever would come. If nothing else, they needed more hands to cart away the injured and such.

[b]“I'd be glad to give you ten eyes, monkey, but two will be enough for now. Dust should be coming back with information soon, and then, we can have a proper fight based off that.”[/b]