Ezmeralda

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Katherine watched them all run away, her eyes wide. "Are people that afriad of magic? -- Er, I mean YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT YOU BETTER RUN! I'LL STEAL YOUR SOULS AND EAT THEM FOR DINNER! MUAHAHAH!" she shouted after them, mocking an evil sorcereress. Although, something about it wasn't quite right. She supposed she didnt't have the tone quite right.

She turned back to Brax and Felix, and rushed to help. She sent another Lightning blast at Brax's face. More to blind him momentarily than really hurt him. "Well, technically he's not paid anything, Felix." she said before addressing Brax, while he was hopefully reeling from her spell, "But regardless, can't we just stop this nonsense now? Please, you must calm down. You're still alive and that's what matters. Not your pride. Live on to redeem yourself instead of dying in shame!"

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@NobodiesHero Hey, not a huge deal, but I think you might be confusing Lightning with Thunder. Lightning in FE has nothing to do with electricity, and is just bright, pretty, murdering sparkles. I suppose it doesn't change much since they're more afraid of Katherine using magic in general than anything, but I thought I'd let you know in case you wanted to revise it slightly.

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Katherine chuckled at Felix, "Aw c'mon. I know you're supposed to protect me, but I can handle one bandit!" Seeing as he was taking care of the one attacking her, she decided to go after one of the bandits that had attempted to attack Felix. She thought about going after Brax in hopes of ending this battle, but if she wasn't able to take him down quick they would have even more men attacking them at once. Besides, keeping Felix and herself safe was the higher priority. They could deal with Brax together after they dealt with his goons.

She flung a Lightning spell at the poor bandit's face, hoping to blind and burn him to allow for a follow up spell, assuming no one attacked her and got through Felix, that is.

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"Well, there's a healer right here. I'd be happy to heal him if you left us be." she offered to Brax after watching Felix. She took out her tome, keeping it in her left hand while her right held her staff.

She looked at Felix, "Well, sure, but I'd prefer us both protect it, that way you're close to me if you need help. Or I need help... Regardless, I think their attention is more on us than the wagon right now." Despite this, Katherine actually felt rather calm. She wasn't sure if it was because of Felix's calm, focused confidence that came out of nowhere, or just his presence, or what, but she just felt safe around him.

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Katherine frowned, "Well, if it is, I'd need an army of my own to take it....which we....aren't even close to having. Haha. I guess we'll worry about that when we get to it. It'll be a long way from now."

She sighed as they were suddenly surrounded, "....More bandits? We just killed like 20 yesterday! I didn't realize so many were around this area. Or maybe I'm just a magnet for them now, I guess." she shrugged and responded quietly back to Felix, "Yes. I have my staff as well. Watch my back and I'll watch yours. And remember, no funny stuff Felix. Let's just get through this so we can find a place to sleep for the night."

She looked back to Brax, "Yeah, I mean we don't even have that much stuff. I'm just a cleric/farm girl, I doubt you could get much for me, and our wagon only has a couple days worth of supplies. For a big group like yours it would probably only last a day or two....you guys don't look that desperate for them. Such big, strong men!" she said with a smile, hoping to butter them up. Katherine doubted they'd let them go, but hey it was worth a shot.

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Katherine rubbed her chin, "Is that wise right now, though? Considering there is no King, and we're kind of trying to keep on the down low for now? It might be nice to dissuade some bandits from attacking us, though." she nodded to him, "Anyway, yes. Let's go, Captain." she said, dropkicking poking him the side.

She stopped next tp Felix and looked up at the night sky, "I know, it's strange. It seems like any other day as far as you can tell. But I imagine that's because we're still kind of on the outskirts. Imagine how it is at the castle... Everyone must still be pretty confused and scared. I bet it's a whole different feeling than here."

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Katherine smiled at Emmerich, "Thank you. Bodyguarding can't be that hard, can it? Everything will be fine! You'll see!"

Katherine looked over Felix, and smiled, "Oh! look how handsome! I wonder if I should change into something fancier? No, probably not, huh? That'd draw attention and I...don't have anything fancy or the money for something like that anyway. Heheh.... Anyway, yes, I suppose we should get going."

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Katherine shrugged and smiled a little, "Well, what if I said I don't trust any of your other captains? And who better to protect me than my best friend if not you? You know there is no one else that would fight as hard as he would to protect me. It's only to that lord's mansion or whatever anyway, right? He can get acquainted when he gets back."

She pouted at him, "Come on, Commander. This could be the last chance we get to see each other for awhile. We'll talk on the way and maybe I can get him actually excited about his duties as opposed to treating them as stuff he has to do now. Give him some time to think all this over, and decide what he wants to do with it." Katherine sighed, "Give him...the option I wasn't given. Besides, would it really be so bad to do without him for a few days?" she asked, giving him puppy eyes.

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Katherine smiled, "Well, I wasn't implying it to that extent. But I would generally prefer to avoid a fight if I can, much less kill. Anyway, there's more to this than just being good with a sword, Felix. And to be honest, I don't think you would do that. Or at the very least you wouldn't stay gone."

She nodded to Emmerich, and gave him a big grin before grabbing Felix's arm excitedly, "I choose Felix!"

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Katherine frowned and shook her head, "I don't like to kill either, Felix. And I can't say I like you deliberately forcing my hand to do it... Just... don't do it anymore, alright?" she sighed.

She would definitely miss her parents. They were good people and took the news pretty well. Her mother seemed to come around to it pretty quick once she thought about it, and her....well step father now, just wanted her safe. "Ready as I'll ever be, I suppose. I'd feel better if you were coming with me, but I suppose Emmerich needs you, too. You'll do your best now won't you? No more of that slacker lifestyle?"