175 Teamwork

Four figures darted from the trees, but Thomas was only focused on the two coming straight towards him, a brightly dressed noble with a curved blade and another heavy-set noble with a whip. Thomas barely managed to take out his spear just before the curved sword swung down. The blade bounced off his hardened shafted and knocked him to the ground with the force of the swing. His weapon shook in his hands. Then came the whip, which Thomas blocked with his arm and a bit of life essence.

The other two opponents were commoners: a taller and shorter pair in shabby clothing and heavily worn leather armor. Doevm and Frey were ready to defend themselves, but they weren't ready for the other two opponents to jump clear over them and at Elero, who was still working on undoing her second brace. As the taller commoner's weapons flashed. Elero fumbled out her longsword. The two met and Elero slid back on her single unbraced foot. Her braced leg, she curled up and locked into position.