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Shale looks at Kels and Ravinal and Arthos obviously torn up inside.

Then Shale looks over to Kels tosses his shield down angrily, then his sword, he grabs Kels by the shoulders and spins him around to face him and then pushed him back against the tree to get his attention.

Shale knows Kels is pissed and he stares him dead in his captains eye, only inches apart and says, "Are you a soldier, Captain? Are you an officer, and worthy of our respect and admiration? Are you a man who I have shed my blood with, because right now I don't think you are! It would seem this thing I have been living for thirty years is a lie, a phantasmagoria of happy thoughts and best intentions. There is a madness in this army and I intend to be done with it. What we need now is not glassy eyed despair. We need solidarity, conviction, bravery... heroism.

Curufin's love was misplaced at best, and I think even he knew it. Nuk was no bar maiden, nor innocent farmer's daughter! She was a Drow Necromancer! I challenge you to name me a half dozen people even her best intended aide did not taint in some way. Her dark fingerprints litter atrocities uncounted and unknowable. Curufin needs time to cope, or else the damage is done and he is lost to us forever.

Many in our troop are 'damaged goods.' Drake, Curufin, Donovan... One by one we are poisoned from the top down.

This is my second insubordination, sir. And, perhaps last if I were to do as I wished, and tore these bars from my sleeve as the Griffons have done. But, I am a soldier. I am a member of the Guard, and I always have been. This is my family. We are family."

Shale lets his eyes wander to Ravinal still pinning Kels to the tree with his weight, but Kels' armor taking away anything that could be thought painful, and then back to Kels. "For too long we have been weak and discordant. I have held my tongue as I am but a Sergent, an enlisted man, looking to you, Drake, Curufin and Donovan for leadership. Now, I offer for you to look to me... I will offer you strength if you choose to accept it. I will be at your back from here till my last breath. I will offer my aide to suffer with you as we help Claude make us proud again.

The abeyance of our virtue must end today.

We did our jobs. These people, while about to go to war with us, seem to have found an accord with each other in the bear council. We are on our way home."

Shale lets Kels up and falls to his knees before him looking up in defiant reverence. "So, am I to go back to meet the group obediently, quit here, or get what we came for and be gone... Captain?"

*As Shale begins talking, Ravinal's smile slowly fades. His readied stance loosens. He seems to become more agitated with every word. As Kels is forced into the tree, Ravinal closes his eyes.*

*Standing up straight, he audibly cracks his neck. His brow lowers and anger races over his face. Yet, just as suddlenly as his movement to what issued to be irritation appeared, it starts to fade. His eyes still closed, he lowers his head*

*As Shale kneels to Kels, Ravinal smiles again. He smiles not his normal sheepish smirk, but a full and wide grin. Fangs that had not been there before appear with his new pleased expression.*

"Sir...... Kels, I know the dangers, for I can smell them near. Many..... Yet, I feel this venture will bring us more than just......*his growl mixes into his speech*.......materials useful to our Haven. Morale.... Sir.... Kels......"

*He bites back a bit of his totems feralness.* "We need to do this; together. Show us we are soldiers first. Bring honor back to our family. Let it start with us. We must finish this!" *He turns toward the cave's mouth, as his hand begins to glow with natures magic.*

"If I am ordered otherwise, I will follow."

*Arthos eye's grow very bright and his teeth grow in large fangs. In a low gutterel voice*

I'm not your commmander and I have no athority over you. But this is not the time for us to fight amoungst ourselves. We have not heard the full story of what happened and until we do, we should just follow orders until the full explination is given to us. That won't happen until we leave this land.

Know this, Annika wishpered hate, vengence and false hood about Nuk in Cruffin ear making matters worse. She is trying to destroy us after we help her. That is why Cruffin attack. Nuk's spell over him is strong and Annika knew this. So she pushed him to the breaking point.

Donovan tried to protect one of your guild mates, right or wrong, but he stood by the guild even if he did not agree. He is loyal to you all and should have the chance to explain his actions.

As for going into the cave, I ask you why. What is more important, rejoining our commardes and leaving this hellish place, or attempting to get food, that we do not need and possibly dieing in the process. We have more than enough food at the guild hall to feed the house for many cycles to come. There is no glory in this, we need to return to our friends and help them escape this trap. So, please come with me back to the group before it is to late and Zanaders army catches us out here and kills us a tratiors.

*moves to Kels to whisper*

*When Shale grabs Kels his hand is on his sword but he never draws it he just stands there listening to him. when he is let go and Shale is kneeling he speaks*

"This day i swear that the three of us will be the ones who bring back the honer that has been striped from our ranks let nothing stand in our way of this...."

*With that he nods to Shale and Ravinal then draws his sword holds it up waits for them to do the same then runs in the cave*

*Arthos steps infront of the three blocking the passage to the cave. Sword is in his sheath, hands out in front of him*

What honor do you speak of?? Going into that cave to kill some Yeti's for some food that is not needed is pointless. If you want honnor, return to your commards and help them leave this land. You are not making any sense.

If you live through the yeti's than you will have to deal with Zanders soliders. You will all die in the process, and where does that leave your guild mates and the house? Stop thinking about your self and start thinking about your fellow brothers in arms.

*Arthos stands firm and waits for the other three's response*

Shale stands and retreives his shield and sword, and casually marches over to Arthos. He leans in and whispers something into his keen ears, then takes position behind his brothers.

*Holding nature's magic in one hand and his sword in the other, Ravinal looks at Arthos. Still edging his way to the cave.*

"I have not forgotten the faces of my brothers. I believe they will be safe, as we all will. I have renewed faith here. We will make it back to Haven, for I know we will see each other as we really are, once we are through here...............Do you not understand?............. After all of these years, I finally have found my pack.*

*He holds there at the mouth of the cave. Looking at his sides to Kels and Shale. Then, he looks back to the cave's mouth with a glint of excitement.*

Shale nods to Arthos, then claps Kels and Ravinal on their shoulders. "Seems that Arthos has brought to light some information I was mistaken about. What we wish to do here apparently won't work. The mission is a failure, and we have work to accomplish when we get back. What say we give the yetti a raincheck, and go back Claude up on the trip home?"

*Kels stops at the mouth of the cave in front of Arthos*

"You need not remind me of my Brothers, what i was trying to do is bring them something that could lift there spirits, not to just kill some damn Yeti's."
"What are you talking about Shale... information about what.

*Kels stands there awaiting an ansower*

*Before Shale has the opportunity to respond, the howling of the Yetis grows incredibly near and the first Yeti claws at and makes contact with the back of Arthos's head, his back to the inside of the cave. Arthos's wound lets out a stream of blood and Arthos lets out a yelp in pain.*

*Shale, Kels and Ravinal will all see that there are 3 Yetis just behind Arthos and all can hear that there are possibly more on the way.*

*Kels grabs Arthos pulls him back away from the cave lets him go then puts his sword away nocks and fires an aroww at it's head and begins to backpedle*

"I think it's time to go then if it's not worth the troble."

*he then shouts*

"LETS MOVE!!!"

*As he move back he keeps fireing on the Yetis*

Shale hoists his shield to protect himself from the armor piercing cold Yettie claws, and jumps forward grabbing Arthos pulling him away from the entrance blocking the Yettie from raking him any more as he retreats behind Ravinal and Kels. Immediately upon getting Arthos to safety Shale looks up and begins charging sleep to hit the Yettie, hoping that if one drops that either the other two will fall upon their own downed pack mate or guard him rather than follow.

"I'll explain later. Just rest assured that it's the same shit different day scenario of bad intel, and finding the only guy that knows what's going on too late to do anything about it. Lets just get the hell out of here and regroup. I think Arthos took a big thump, but he'll be okay in a sec."

*Ravinal lobs magical root at the closes yeti as they continue making their retreat.*

"I find that the realization of the bond we have grown is best out of this venture. And it's also best that we get out of here with afew less following us."

*Just before the Yeti claws the back of Arthos head he ducks the blow so it only glances off his head (Evade). The blow still stuns him and his scalp still bleeds, but it is not as serious as first expected*

*Arthos stumbles out of the cave with help*

In a dazed voice, I was afraid of that.

*Arthos charges a magic root and launchs it at a Yeti*

As captain Kels stated, let retreat and get out of here