Servant of the Axe, 95 - Away At Last

Chapter Type: Light Action, Conflict (versus others)

Bad news travels quickly; I arrived to find my companions already tied.

"There he is!" Tomas said, pointing right at me.  "Arrest and execute him!"

One of the three guardsmen present asked a question I couldn't hear, but when Tomas nodded they looked at me and grinned.

I may have indicated in earlier writings that town guard are not highly competent; this is not always the case.  I just wanted to say that because… these weren't.

Not a one of them had their stances right.  Their leader, possibly a sergeant, had a chainmail shirt with a hood to put over his leather armor. 

Now leather armor is hardly useless.  Taking four points off incoming damage can save a life.  Teamwork saves more lives.

The one with the axe actually charged, roaring out his violent intent.  Pretty close to the last instant, I sprang forward, taking the blow on my shield.