AToHA, Calm Before the Storm (Patreon)

With preparations complete, all that was left was the wait for tomorrow's battle. Elliandri made it a pre-battle ritual to pleasure both Geiselle and Legault as means to settle their nerves. They were cautious not to be too loud as they spent the evening humping and grinding, their softened moans filling the tent. By the end, Legault would have emptied his seed into Elliandri, who, in turn, released her load into his squire, Geiselle. The trio would drift to sleep that night, a panting mess of bodies.

The following day came with a battle, not unlike ones they'd seen before. Legault took Geiselle with him to the far side of the beach with a group of skirmishers to protect the south flank, while Elliandri took charge of one of the medic tents nearest the front line. The battlefield was where the mage demonstrated the practical side of her studies. Elliandri's ability to heal made her an invaluable asset on the battlefield, often curing severe injuries and even preventing the death of soldiers. She was not alone in her efforts, as the women of the camp would assist with patching up the wounded and tend to those with minor injuries. The younger lads who were not yet strong enough to draw a bow would help with running arrows and waterskins wherever needed. The younger ladies would stay behind in the main camp with the elders, learning and preparing for the soldiers' return.

The battle came and went just as any storm might, though this battle ended with one curiosity. The scouts captured a seafolk woman who appeared to be running away from the sea. She surrendered without a struggle, which was odd, as seafolk are notoriously aggressive carnivores. This prompted the scouts to bring the seafolk woman to Elliandri once the fighting ceased. Legault returned from his position, covered in the filth of battle, to see Elliandri standing before the captured humanoid. From what they could gather, the woman's name was Trika, and she seemed to be attempting to communicate that she had no violent intention. Seafolk were not known for deception or trickery, but Legault and Elliandri thought it best to take cautionary measures to verify whether Trika's intentions were truthful. The encounter concluded with Legault placing Elliandri in charge of interrogating Trika as everyone else packed up and returned to camp.