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"I think the Cyrstals were from that mine on Thyle alone, but... mm"

"Torrad, that means you would need to know when the Eye is aboard ship. And...a flaming arrow is a signal that will not be warped, so one must be prepared." A pause. "Who will carry the Candles, and when should they be used?"

"I want to be in the thick of it, " bova says, "I'm a storm."

Brekke nods to Bova.

Dodger says "Put me in the game coach"

Thelma looks at Frankie, "After you're done with the torpedoss..."

Another nod. "Stay with Clem, Dodger."

"I hide on the furking ship"

Greda says "I'm old. I can carry the candles. "

Brekke looks surprised. "I thought you would stay on-ship, Greda."

"But if you wish...yes. We still need at least one to stay on each ship."

"Pepper..." "Furck no!" "Pepper, you've been on a ship long as anyone...you'll have the sails ready."

Pepper growls and cuses, then says "Fine."

Brekke nods to both Franky and Pepper. "This is important work you do. Thank you."

Brekke looks to Bova again. "Anything I am missing?"

"Where's the old salt dog going?" She looks at McCormick

"Do you have a preference, McCormick? I would like to see you on the decoy party."

McCormick grins "Decoy Party will be fine with me"

As Frank has insisted several times, Brekke takes up the shield of we-don't-quite-know-what-it-does.

...and the Mountain seems slightly molified by that. He takes a few minutes with Siv in leave-taking. And a few with Brekke. Jaymes gets a handshake.

Jaymes shakes the hand "Try not to die. You owe me a few beers"

Siv ends up hugging her dad and nodding.

Nyles whispers to Clem then readies

Brekke takes the time to cast Oakenshields on both child and husband, and tries to get as many more as she can, including Greda.

Everyone prepares...

Brekke directs the ships to move (oars only, no sails) after Franky's device stops drawing the mines away...and they'll have to land a fair distance from the settlement to avoid being seen, then make their way closer under cover of foliage.

Brekke is here? We're gonna need a bigger coffee mug

The enemy ships explode as the magnet torpedo draws the mines towards Twisthorn's own harbor! Time to move

Brekke gives the orders to get the ships to the shore. While they move quickly, it seems to take forever.

For what it will be worth, Frank veils himself.

Quicksilver and paces speed

Once they land, parties disperse...and Frank and Brekke are making their way towards Twisthorn's quarters with Bova and Jaymes.

Decoys pull forces and call and whistle drawing attention.

The decoys do well... and Brekke and Frank gain rapidly! Their battle delayed just a bit longer!

"Rivervale, Rivervale!" Someone calls and they wonder if it's their daughter

Frank -very- grimly focuses on his mission, and keeps a promise he made to himself firmly in front of him.

Brekke is heartened by the battlecry, and is tempted to repeat it, but remains as silent as she can.

"By the Red Court's hungry hearts! I'll slay whoever dared this, nay, I'll bind them for a thousand years and every day bring a new pain"

Twisthorn calls out, "Search the area you fools! No one fights from the edges when it gains them nothing!"

Dammit Brekke thinks, hearing that voice that has echoed vaguely in her memory. He is no idiot. They keep their course.

And suddenl they are surrounded in Trolls! The illusions....A spear nails one hard

But only false creations! But then those bend as Twist horn and three Firbholg come out, and something else, a Fuath, beastial and wild.

And yet one more thing, a figure sickly and shadowy... they feel their skin start to fever and chilld as it moves by

Brekke focuses on getting Frank to his goal, and creating a wall between them and him if they are spotted. ((Have they been spotted?))

At first it seems not, and then... the veil is pierced, "There you fools, there!"

And Brekke's wall saves them from a wash of flame

Twisthorn gapes as he realizes who is here, "It cannot be.. my memories... across the battlefield, the Gwydiwhore and the Humansnugler? Here? Oh, what a prize!"

And they're in battle!