[The Norkari Mtns.] The Bell Mines

Owa's troops retreated fully into the mine. They would escape through one of old Nokari tunnels that lay hidden within. They wasted no time in their retreat. Many troops were still in fear of the basilisk attacking them, others more concerned with the mage flooding tunnels with fire or worse. They more or less fled from battle. Without Owa commanding them they fell apart. The few officer's remaining had decided to retreat as well. The avalanche could make the mine unusable for a time. Giving the Nokari time to regroup.

As the snow began to rumble from the blast of energy from Ildesias, the remaining forces would do as the Free City was. They would fall in behind them, running as fast as they could to make it to the narrow pass they came through. The assault of arrows would seemingly stop, allowing them to lower their shields from the sky and just run.

The archers were already at the top of the entrance to the pass. When they were down to three arrows each, they had taken off, one by one. They remained hidden behind large rocks and mounds of snow from the Gryphon archers.

The Basilisk would let off a loud screech in the direction of the mine. As it did, it's large, webbed ears would flare out. They consisted of four exoskeletal spikes with black webbing between them. It's massive, blood soaked, serpent fangs stretched out of it's mouth. The sound was deafening to those within it's path. It's main intent was to collapse the snow and ice over the mine. The basilisk had no idea that Mariah was up there doing the same thing.

With that, the basilisk would turn around and rush towards Sinn. It's body would grind any dead bodies on the ground. In seconds, as the avalanche would occur that was created by Ildeasias, the beast was beside Sinn.

Sinn would let go of Owa's throat as he went limp. He knew he was out cold by his pulse. He would quickly wrap a cloth around Owa's snout and tie it shut. He'd throw Owa on the basilisk before he jumped on. Sinn would command the beast to move, covering the rear of the entire group running.

Sinn would take notice to another Volkrim moving about fifteen feet behind the fleeing troops. He would direct the Basilisk towards it. Sinn would attempt to reach down and grab it by the nap of it's neck and pull it up with his left hand. If he could to do it, he would pick them up and sling them onto the back of the basilisk in front of Owa's knocked out body.

Roughly twenty one men on the ground that served him. He had no idea if he even had any archers left.

The Volkrim would slip right out of his hands. All that remained was a chunk of fir in his hand. The basilisk would chase it down, but never catch it due to Sinn's hold and the extra weight.

His men were beginning to rush inside the pass. Some would be holding weapons, purely exhausted and covered in blood. The last thing they wanted was combat, and when the Volkrim surrendered, they'd thank Amun Ra.

"Then the mine is lost," Ildesias spoke, sighing as he slowly proceeded out of the pass. He found his way towards General Sinn, still clutching his arrow-pierced shoulder with his right hand. "And many good men with it. I have no idea what happened here, or who they were, or why they were there. We had never any inclination that a hostile force occupies these mountains. They have been so close to us for so long, yet we heard not a single whisper."

The Elf shook his head, then slowly led his men back down the mountain and back to the citadel.

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Sinn would follow behind the group, covering the rear. He wouldn't speak of it, but the stab into his arm pit was dripping blood down his arm. He'd act like nothing was wrong, but the blade had jabbed into the bone and without the adrenaline, he felt every bit of the pain. It wouldn't be long till they were back and he could go to the fort, drop off Owa, and get medical treatment.

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Mariah would return to the Norkari forces and reports in. "I've watched the heretics take a some prisoners. Should I track them, or is something else meant for me?"

Mariah left the griffon riders and went off on her way back to the fort to report to Enlidil.

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He pulled his blade back and grabbed his head and beheaded him as a safety precaution. Once he removed his head, he heard the avalanche coming in fast. He unfolded his wings and took to the skies, flying above everyone. As he was looking around, he saw the guy that he had inevitably cause him to have a bad day run towards the entrance along with everyone else. He watched as he ran and noted snow coming in faster. He wasn't going to make it if he continued at that place. Erik decided that that shouldn't be the end of him today. He swooped down and grabbed him by the back of his armor with ease before carrying him off towards safety.

"Sorry about your day and how I caused this whole thing...." He looked at the man.