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Three Braincells

Wearing something over their usual armor, the three adventurers made their way through the sands of Almuj.
Today's mission was an odd one. The General who assigned the task needed a team to infiltrate a camp supposedly belonging to the traitor, Takan.
With Takan having died to Kiya's rampage, what else could those ex-soldiers be doing? Regardless, their plan was to put on disguises of sorts.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
You couldn't at least figure out the disguise spell?
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Look, that requires me to actually use my staff and I'm saving that for when I have to blast everything.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
...That's fair. I just hate wearing these...masks. I guess.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Reminds me of something I don't want to think about.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
I-I think they're neat, for what it's worth...
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
If it fools you, it'll probably fool the others.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
Wh...Hey!
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Speaking of. Those merchants we knocked out had horses. We don't.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Because SOMEONE accidentally scared them.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
N-Not my fault you were in the way.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
We don't need a horse. We can just tell them we went by foot.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
...There's just one problem with that.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
...Right.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Oh, right.
Okojo Fruman Knight
I can be a horse.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Well, it did work last time...?
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Yeah, cause I was the one who was mounting him!
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Do it again.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Fuck off. Fine.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
L-Let's just go. We're running out of time.
Where the sands part, there stood a small camp. With Kiya wearing a hood, and the other two cloaked in the heat, they made their way.
The bandits are, of course, questioning their arrival. Some don't even glare - They instead gawk at the large, armored mount in the middle of the desert.
Bandit Leader ???
State your business.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
We're here to deliver your gold.
Bandit Leader ???
That's strange. Usually Tayran comes here herself. For her to send messengers...is she unwell?
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Uh...
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Uhhhh...
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
Y...Yes! Yes, she is soooo unwell. We were sent...in her steed. Yes.
Bandit Leader ???
Concerning.
Kiya Nemract's Terror
It is...so concerning.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Yeah, we were really worried.
Bandit Leader ???
Yes, yes. It's concerning...
Bandit Leader ???
...how awful you are at LYING!
Bandit Leader ???
Did you really think—
WHAM!
Before the leader of the camp can even finish his sentence, a spell is casted and he is thrown into the tents.
Everyone else quickly realizes the situation, and they pull out their weapons.
Arlo places their hands above, pulling down their ears in shame. Of course their cover was blown from the start, but Rigel's quick thinking only worsened it.
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Seriously?!
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
I-I panicked, I'm sorry! He was already onto us!!!
Kiya Nemract's Terror
Yeah, Arlo. We blew it already, might as well take out everyone else.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
Okay now-!
Bandit ???
Hey, he just knocked our leader over! Get him!
Arlo Quick-Footed Mage
Let's just kill everyone, yeah?
Kiya Nemract's Terror
I've been itching to anyway.
Rigel Sovereign of the Fallen
Augh...
Their teamwork lies in combat and social situations.
Three heroes and their mount, quick to take on any number of threats.
Everyone has a weak point, and it seems in this instance, espionage is one of them when they're all together. Next time, they'll need to plan better.
Though, brute force hasn't failed them so far...