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. With
luck - and lots of that - we can carry half of the thane's
forces away before sweeping around to catch the others in
the rear. With those trees blocking them from too wide of a
movement, we might have the chance to hit 'em hard, cause
them some real confusion.
"Now, Ruberik," he said, turning to his brother. "Are you
still a dead shot with that crossbow?"
"I've been keeping my hand in," the farmer admitted.
"Good. I have a job for you." Briefly he explained another
idea he had, and Ruberik gave his hearty approval. Flint's
brother headed into town, seeking the two large, clay jars he
needed to put the plan into operation.
"Now, we'll need some bonfires out there in the field.
That'll at least give us a picture of where they are when
they're advancing." He stopped to think while Tybalt and
Hildy organized a score of hill dwarves. The group gathered
dry wood and quickly started to form several large piles in
the field before the redoubt. These bonfires would be lit as
soon as the derro came into view, providing the hill dwarves
some view of their advancing enemy.
Soon Flint turned to the others. "Now, how are we fixed
for straw? Can we get fifty bales? A hundred would be even
better
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