Alec slowed his advance as Odrosa’s spell struck her opponent, but he stopped entirely at the sight of its effect. Although the knight had seen men injured (even killed) by magic before, it was never comfortable to behold. The bandit writhed in agony while lightning seared through his flesh, and Alec could only stare in a sort of shock of his own.
This was more in line with what he expected from a dark elf.
It had brought an end to the fight, at least. Sir Alec shook off his stupefaction enough to direct his horse back to the others, carefully sidestepping the fallen highwaymen. He nodded approvingly at Orestina’s handiwork in particular – as quick, efficient, and decisive as his own had been. He made no movement to dismount, however; Alec found looting distasteful. And as for the surviving bandits: they were a problem for the local lawmen to deal with.
The four of them had other responsibilities...
“I would suggest we keep moving,” he said, pulling out a rag to wipe the blood off of himself. “We have a long way to go, and any delay could imperil our mission.”
This was more in line with what he expected from a dark elf.
It had brought an end to the fight, at least. Sir Alec shook off his stupefaction enough to direct his horse back to the others, carefully sidestepping the fallen highwaymen. He nodded approvingly at Orestina’s handiwork in particular – as quick, efficient, and decisive as his own had been. He made no movement to dismount, however; Alec found looting distasteful. And as for the surviving bandits: they were a problem for the local lawmen to deal with.
The four of them had other responsibilities...
“I would suggest we keep moving,” he said, pulling out a rag to wipe the blood off of himself. “We have a long way to go, and any delay could imperil our mission.”