PIRATES vs. NAVY BATTLE LOG

[highseasmods]

December 9th finds some new arrivals to this world, the same curious phenomenon that's been occurring for the past few months.

This time, however, the Navy is prepared -- or so they think.

They've got troops stationed around the island, and ships on the water to stop any arrogant, foolhardy pirates and would-be sailors from trying to make port.

So hit them with all you've got, but they're not going down easily...

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[elissacousland]

The Grey Warden focused on her breathing while Haytham tended to her, face going white as milk again when he tightened the knot over the hole in her flesh. If she had any regrets about playing human shield, they were well-hidden. "If I sit, I fear that I will not stand again," she confessed, "But give me that moment to collect myself and my things."

The tassets and cuisses went on over her leather pants and linen tunic as Elissa knew better than to try to pull on her leather tunic again. That would be wasted, painful effort. Instead, she eased into her blade harness with what help the Templar could offer and draped her tunic and triangular chest plate over the crook of her left arm. The added weight was not comfortable, but at least her right arm was free for swordplay, if necessary.

[orderispeace]

The breeze from the sea began to shift, bringing with it the smell of gunpowder and smoke. The assault on the island was becoming more intense and the explosions from the harbor could be seen as black smoke on the horizon. That should pull more Navy men away from the posts and back towards their ships. It was a good time to leave.

Haytham didn't wait for her to say she was ready. He watched and and soon as the timing seemed right he reached out to guide the young lady along the path ahead of them.

"It's not too far. One of the other teams has probabally secured the Nav by now. Should be simple enough."

Most likely, if those others they had arrived with were as competent as they claimed. If not, then he intended to the clear the way for her.

[elissacousland]

One foot in front of another, she could do. In fact, it was better than standing in one place as it gave her somewhere to place her focus other than the fact that getting shot was traumatic and incredibly painful. Elissa intended to make it to the Backwater Brig by force of will alone, if necessary, and the set of her jaw more than communicated that determination.

Still, she let Haytham undertake the duties of lookout and protector without protest or complaint. This time. "I do believe Harlock headed that way after we exited the forest to do just that."

[orderispeace]

Did he... well, in that case.

"I'll go slightly ahead then to make certain the way is clear."

He had not seen Harlock's abilities and being so slow to trust people as he was it was best to take care of these matters himself. Luckily the short scouting mission did show the way had been cleared and Haytham was back in plenty of time to see her through the door and over to the Nav.

"Have you met anyone who is a skilled Doctor?"

[elissacousland]

"No. Mister Fowl is our appointed doctor, but I do not know the full extent of his abilities. In the past, I have made contact via the journal with a man on the Spades who goes by the name of doctor... and there is a healing mage here from Ferelden whose name is Anders," Elissa tiredly replied.

She shifted the weight upon her left arm to her right in relief. Haytham's bandages were holding well, though the linen undershirt she had worn beneath her armor was still stained from earlier blood loss.

"Are you coming with me or do you intend to remain on the island?"

[orderispeace]

"One of them should be available."

He could simply have placed her in the Nav and sent her on her way but she was injured and had risked her life to save his.

"I'd better see you safely to the ship."

Besides what happened if they arrived back there and no one else was there? She might end up as the only on-board. This was the more prudent option.

[elissacousland]

The frown on Elissa's face eased a fraction with Haytham's reply. After all of this, if he went back out there and got shot...

"Thank you," was her response as she summoned a slight smile. She reached out with her right hand to activate the Nav, setting the markers to the Triton's Mistress. "Whenever you are ready."

[orderispeace]

There was no reason to wait. He nodded to Elissa and as soon as she pressed the final button they found themselves enveloped in the Nav's odd light show as they were whisked away to the Mistress.