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Third: I had Khamir realize that there was something amiss, and think of their basically unprotected 'rear.' For now, only three men have been sent to cover the rear, and I imagine hopefully gather some others that can be spared. This was the part I was most uncertain about, because I didn't want to infringe on any plans you had, Child, or any plans anyone else had. So, just let me know if there need to be minor or major changes.
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Durelin --
Yes, this little diversion was something Pio and I cooked up along with Tevildo. We were going to bring Kwell in as well but he hightailed it out of the grove before we could get to him!
Our original plan was to have the slavers attack the rear unexpectedly. Aiwendil would contact Lindir by osanwe to ask for extra help, which is something Lindir mentioned in my last post. This would also set up a situation where Azhar would have to fight and then need rescuing. The girl would witness one child being slain and feel compelled to do something drastic, although she has no conventional weapon. (Also, sadly, you must add one slave child to the body count.) After this, Rôg must come in to save Azhar's tail. We'd very much like to preserve this subplot but I think there is a way we could do that and still have your men follow through on Khamir's observation.
First, I am assuming that the party of five slavers will split up as they search for the hiding place. Because the slavers aren't together in one group, it would be possible to slay two or three and still have at least two left alive that Azhar, Aiwendil, and Rôg must deal with.
Could you have Khamir's men go and discover two slavers heading towards the rocks where the women and children are hiding? Your men would kill them before they even reach the hiding place. Could your men then be held up, unable to search for any other members of that party because four of the slavers coming up from the south will break through and assault them. (The other six heading up from the south will head to the eastern edge of camp.) Your men will be occupied with the new threat and unable to break through immediately to the women and children.
That would give us the attackers we need for our subplot and supply some angst for you as well. You could put Imak with either group....the one in the east or the one in the west. Whoever fights him.....feel free to give Imak a licking and send him away injured but please don't kill the man. I am thinking he may still have some value in the storyline later on.
Will this work?