Col's grasp immediately loosened, his left arm seizing up as Raven's arrow embedded in his bicep. He grunted in pain & surprise, snapping his head to look toward at the elven woman and caravan guard. Terrick stepped forward, not giving Col any time to recover before pushing him off Pike.
His sword in his hand, Terrick brought the blade close to Col's throat. "Don't move."
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Brylla awoke with a start and sat up quickly, reaching for the dagger she kept under her straw-stuffed mattress. But all seemed quiet and she did not know what had awoken her.
"Karin..." she whispered. The younger girl's sleeping quarters were right next to Brylla's. "You awake? Did you hear something?"