*Here goes; I tried to mention at least one character from everybody, so hopefully everyone will be able to drop in easily*
Tail
"Your objective is to find Lord Muertre and stop him. Most of his men and followers will scatter, as they're really just rabble. Deal with his core group. Everything clear?"
Skinner, Commandant of the Ranger Corps, eyed me seriously, then proceeded to make eye contact with the other eight people gathered around the table in his tent. We all nodded grimly.
"Good," he said briskly, slapping the table's surface. "Now get going!"
As the group disbanded to their horses, I couldn't contain the little skip in my step as I followed my master, Hutch.
"Finally!" I said in a low, excited voice as I tightened Flame's girth. "I was beginning to think that joining the Special Task Group was a waste of time. We haven't been sent on any quests yet; it's been driving me mad!"
"I'm quite aware," Hutch said dryly, a grin tugging at his mouth. I loved the fact that my master wasn't one of those stiff-necked conservatives who couldn't crack a joke. I shuddered a little at the thought.
"Come on, my dears, let's get a move on, shall we?" called an amused voice. I turned to see Taggart watching us. "Lord Muertre isn't going to be waiting all nicely for us, lads." He glanced at the two female apprentices and amended his statement. "And lasses."
Hespher smiled shyly; Clare rolled her eyes in mock indignation.
"Quit nattering," growled Sorin, not looking up from the map he was currently studying. I bit my lip; I always felt a little cowed by the ever-grim, never-smiling Ranger. Even though Sorin wasn't the oldest of the group, he was by far the most steadfast and serious, and was somehow the default leader; everyone else seemed content to follow him. Including me.
"Ready when you are," called Davis in a languid voice.
Al, silent as always, simply nodded and raised an eyebrow.
"Let's be off then!" Sorin said, mounting up. The rest of us followed suit.
I could barely contain my excitement; we were finally starting off on our first mission. Hopefully, we'd succeed and all return home.
Alive, that is.
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