Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-25101508-20140726035851/@comment-24344819-20140731202047

Sungate and Rita were in one of the darker corners of fort Reman. They were so secluded that no one was around to see or hear them. They were cleaning and running maintanance on their crossbows and other equipment, as per daily routine. The things didn´t realy need it but Sungate and Rita did it regurlary anyway. After they were done they put the stuff back and each got out a notebook. They appeared to be diaries on first glance. However the writen names of their owners were "A-1" and "F-6" and the content wasn´t written by them but rather adressed to them. They flipped over some pages and stopped in the middle, both at the exact same point. They looked at something for a while.

"This will be way different from Avanchnzel." Rita remarked. "Especially with the unknown variable."

Sungate closed his notebook.

"And with things going south in Elsweyer we are left with no back up and can´t contact with Lilith to gain information about the special forces that attacked us at the camp."

"They definetly weren´t Forsworn. Hired mercenaries maybe?" Rita suggested.

"No. These acted more like assassins. They used magic a mercenary wouldn´t use too."

"Judging by the few numbers they deployed they only seem to be a small organisation. That means they won´t be much trouble for us."

"The Legionaires aren´t as trained as we are. And they follow other objectives and plans, have other tactics. Their actions and ineffectiveness might draw the entire thing out, maybe even for years."

"Is the time factor a problem on this mission?"

"No. But if Lilith gets impatient we will have to run over to the Forsworn."

"That should be no problem for you. You are a Breton."

"And you are a Nord that can easily be mistaken for one. But that is not the issue."

"Then what is?"

"The Forsworn knew where the Imperials would make camp and when they´d be there. They had an ambush prepared and were lying in wait. There are only three possiblities that explain this:

1: The Forsworn are using an unknown form of magic to spy on the Legion and predict its movements.

2: The Forsworn have a tactitian among their ranks whose skill exeeds the one of our Officers greatly, making him able to predict the Legion´s movements.

3: The Forsworn are receiving information from an inside source."

"You mean a spy?"

"A spy, agent, saboteur or even just a sympathizer who is on his or her own. I see the last possibility as the most likely one. In that case, if the Forsworn set up a trap again, we might face worse odds than we are used to."

"I see. This is bad. If there is a spy i assume he would have to be high up in the chain of command. At least higher than the rank of Tribune."

"Trying to find the spy is futile. The only thing we can do is constantly to be on alert and be on the lookout more. Our senses are sharper than the ones of the sentries."

"I agree. It makes sense."

"No one would expect an organized Forsworn attack now. Not here at the border to Hjaalmarch, not on this fort, not so soon after the last one and not without any reports of significant movement of Forsworn troops. Stay vigilant. They might hit any moment."

"Understood."