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[h2][color=598527][i][b]Kathryn Pyke[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=598527]Human, Fighter (Rune Knight), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=598527][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 49 / 49	[color=598527][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 19	[color=598527][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] Exhaustion (x2)
[color=598527][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Fields near Estate House
[color=598527][i][b]Action:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Bonus Action:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Reaction:[/b][/i][/color] N/A 
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	The night was long and full of terrors. But with help from the party, coordination from the L'Rose family members, labor efforts provided by seasonal staff and those who had arrived from one of the nearby towns or villages. Kathryn couldn't be too sure where these people came from or how they got the plea for help, but they had arrived. Their combined efforts seemed to be enough to save the crop. It seemed to be enough to save the day! Even Master Urmdrus arrived with tea to help make the night just a little more bearable. When Kathryn had finally taken a moment to drink said tea she spoke up to the master smith with a warm tone and a smile to match. "[color=598527]Thank you, really needed something like this.[/color]" She said trying her best to hide how tired she was getting. Doing her best to hide how sore her body was, or how out of breath she really was. She had a water skin back at the coach house, but she couldn't be sure if it was wine or water in it at this moment. Truth be told at this moment she didn't care. Anything liquid was a blessing. The weird hot tea also helped with the cool night air. Was that... Mushrooms? It was a weird taste, and if Kathryn had known what the tea was made from prior to drinking it she may have hesitated. But alas, it was good, and a welcome treat in this night of hard work. 

	As dawn came Kathryn felt ready to collapse. Maybe she over exerted herself in the night, or maybe she wasn't as familiar with manual labor as she thought she was. Her bones felt like they were floating in jello as her muscles wanted to do nothing more than to collapse under her weight. Thank fuck she hadn't been wearing her full heavy armor. She may have just collapsed the moment she felt she wasn't needed anymore. "[color=598527]Oh look, the sun.[/color]" Kathryn attempted to say in a cheerful tone, but coming out a little sarcastic as she tried to catch her breath. Today would be a drinking day until she found herself face first into a comfortable pillow. "[color=598527]I think I am with you Victoria. Food, booze, and sleep.[/color]" She'd set a really good fire tonight. She wasn't sure what strength she had to do so, but she wanted to fall asleep relaxed, stuffed with good food, dizzy with booze, and under a heavy blanket while the fire kept the room warm. What else could a girl want for a night like this? Well, except maybe having the night be the night and not the ass crack of dawn. 

	Kathryn looked about a moment, only to notice that the ground felt so soft under her boots. She was more than used too sleeping on the ground during her travels. But damn did that muddy frozen dirt seem rather pleasant in this moment. Sure, she could crawl her way back to the coach house, but it was [i]all[/i] the way over [i]there[/i]. So much soft ground between her and the bed. Seeing Lizbeth still beaming with energy, Kathryn for a moment selfishly wondered if she could tell Lizbeth that her next training exercise was to drag Kat to bed. After all, part of a squire's duty was taking care of their Knight's needs. No... that would be too selfish. Lizbeth was learning from Kat how to fight for herself. And she wasn't a squire, not in the traditional sense. Plus Kathryn was at least four times the small girl's size. That would be cruel. Though the idea was tempting. Oh so tempting. 

	Things took a turn that then began to ring every bell in Kathryn's head. She didn't notice the figures at first, but when Blackberry pointed out the beings on the hillside, just out of sight of the vineyards where they had been working, and Kosara confirming that it wasn't just Kathryn hallucinating, the uneasy feeling told her to be ready. Something about how quiet they were, unmoving, how the big one seemed to be an absolute commander to the others. It reminded her of thralls and their master. She didn't like it. But when seeing Kosara and Blackberry move towards them, she couldn't leave them to go at it alone. "[color=598527]Come on Victoria, let's make sure the others don't cause us too much trouble yeah?[/color]" She said in a joking tone, and for an excuse that wasn't personal paranoia driving her instincts. Kosara's mention of tree goblins and were rats made Kat uneasy. But this didn't seem to fit the bill? But she didn't have a good look from here. It wasn't until she saw how far Blackberry and Kosara were ahead of her that she understood how beat she was. Her feet dragged, leaving streaks in the dirt and grass across the mostly frozen ground. Making a controlled and concentrated effort she made sure each step lifted, doing her best to hide just how tired she was getting. But alas, she was still far far slower than the more energetic people in her party.