Complications
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FFxivWrite2022 Day 30 Prompt Sorjourn
Sparrow gave a huge sigh, the Hellsguard pinching her nose in frustration, “How do we keep getting ourselves into these situations?”
Erisha shrugged the Keeper clearly trying to remain calm and collected to be able to properly cast her magics. But her concern for the other two's safety was evident, as was her exhaustion.
Ahead of them the other two of their band were charging forward, all but looking like they felt it was a competition. This was supposed to be a simple go in investigate, return and report findings sort of job. But it became a hell of a lot more complex than that. And having a Midlander Warrior and an Elezen Dragoon who thought they had to outdo each other at every turn made things worse.
It's not that the pair didn’t get along far from it. They were good friends who felt battle meant showing the other up and such they would rush headlong into battle sometimes completely ignoring Sparrows plan and resulting in having poor Erisha to all but have a panic attack trying to keep them alive.
After the fourth group of bandits they had encountered and both the Midlander and Elezen barely escaping with their skins intact Sparrow had enough before they could rush off again she strode forward and grabbed the Midlander bodily and lifted her off her feet stating, “Enough!”
“But…” Allene started struggling against the Roegadyn’s grip.
“But nothing girl, ye’ve been running headlong into the maws of death and only escapin thanks te Erisha’s expert heals. And you,” she added pointing at the Elezen Dragoon, “Ye’ve been doing the same. We were supposed to do quiet reconnaissance but thanks te the two o ye n yer rivalry we’ve made known our presence te every damn bandit within a hundred malms!”
Aurelle looked like she was going to protest but then she saw Erisha who was overtly worn from her endeavors and realized Sparrow was right. She then lowered her gaze and murmured, “Sorry, we did get carried away didn’t we.”
The struggling Midlander growled in annoyance then also seeing the tired Miqo’te as well nodded, “Aye I guess we did, thanks Sparrow ye’ve always had my back. Can ye put me down now?”
“Yer a pain in the arse,” the Hellsgaurd stated then set her down on her feet and the Midlander gave her a dirty look. She then looked around and drew her axe saying, “We got company girls,”
The group that had gathered let out a hearty laugh, “Awe look they’ve made up. Ye know ye cuties could kiss as well or maybe more, give us all ‘ere a good show and maybe we let it slide that ye’ve been bloodying our mates.” one taunted
Keeping her voice low so the bastards that had gathered couldn’t hear her. Sparrow shifted her eyes toward the White Mage stating, “Ye stay back n catch yer breath. I’ll keep these two idiots on their feet till ye can recover. Alle ye charge right at that sneering bastard, me buncles got yer back as always. Aulle take em from the flank with a Doom Spike aye?”
The trio nodded and then without warning, aether burst around the Midlander as she unleashed Infuriate and charged forward slamming into the bandit who had taunted them, her axe cleaving him in two. His mates fared little better as the Dragoon flanked them and speared them both in the burst of a doom spike. The remaining bandits had their hands full with the Warrior beginning to swing her axe more and the carbuncles dancing in and striking as they went along with the ruin spells that Sparrow unleashed.
In moments the group of bandits had gone from sneering to screaming and attempting to run as the three continued their assault along with the White Mage once the Miqo’te caught her breath. Once they were dispatched or fleeing the four of them made their retreat with both Sparrow and all three of her carbuncles guarding their backs for the retreat.
Once they got a safe distance Sparrow cuffed both the Midlander and Elezen in the ear snarling, “Next time we have this sorta thing lets stick to the plan eh? I’d rather not end up in a sticky end nor do I want ye two fools te be either ye got me?”
Both stumbled at the strike for the Hellsguard didn’t pull her punch on it and then they steadied themselves both stating in unison, “Aye,”
As they made their way back to the city proper Erisha murmured softly, “I think you two should explain to Mother Miounne why things went the way they did,”
Sparrow gave an evil grin and stated, “A fine idea Erisha, ye both are gonna explain te her and the bowlord how ye caused us te botch the job. Cause most o those fools escaped.”
The Elezen and Midlander both paled at the thought and it was unclear who they were worried about more, Mother Miounne or Bowlord Lewin.