Thinking quickly, Elymas states, "We seek the prisoners first and the soldiers die. But the prisoners don't sound to be in immediate danger."
"I suggest we help the soldiers first, and have the other group followed. I can send Kria to the latter task, but it may be prudent to send another pair of eyes if we can spare it."
"If we work quickly, we should be able to follow and help the others before they come to harm. I dislike the thought of letting the innocents suffer any longer than we must, but this land needs soldiers too if they can be spared, and they may be able to help us in turn."
"Whatever we decide, we must move swiftly."
Edited: daishain on 14th Sep, 2017 - 1:39am
I grit my teeth." We should help the women and children. They are defenseless. The soldiers are armed. If they die at least they have a soldiers chance. If I was in the soldiers place I would want this group to help the innocent first. One other point. I'm almost positive that the soldiers are Spartans."
Edited: Kyrroeth on 14th Sep, 2017 - 2:32am
Elymas shakes his head, "If it does comes down to that choice, then I will agree. But we have a chance, one chance, to save both groups. We can save the women and children regardless. The question is whether we will also give those soldiers the chance to live and die for a better purpose than as fodder for these creatures."
Edited: daishain on 14th Sep, 2017 - 2:50am
I frown at Elymas and look to Brathark and the others." I disagree with this course of action. However, if the group decides to help the soldiers I would like to be the one that follows the women and children. I will make sure that they aren't taken out of reach." She folds her arms.
Niklaus shrugs. "There are 8 of us, and twelve enemies with the women and children. They out number us. But there are twenty enemies with the soldiers, who could be a second front. It is a coin toss in my mind." He thinks only a moment more before saying, "Since the women and children and being taken, it is a risk to assume they will not be killed soon. But it is a calculated risk. I say we try to help the soldiers, and then with them we have a better chance to free the hostages with overwhelming force. But may the gods forgive me if I am wrong."