Finessing The Bandits

Halfway on his way to the town, Arthur heard the sound of several footsteps. 

"Is it a patrol?" Arthur wondered before shaking his head.

The footsteps were mismatched and didn't seem to be that of soldiers marching. But ten seconds later, he finally got a glimpse of the people that were coming towards him.

"Bandits…" Arthur narrowed his eyes, having seen the appearance of the people.

The only difference this time was that these bandits looked better than the ones Arthur had killed earlier. Arthur counted them and found there to be around twenty of them!

"You there!" Arthur wasn't the only one who had looked at the bandits, as they also spotted him. "Stop!"

A few thoughts rushed through Arthur's mind as he made a plan. He was ready for combat, but seeing the number of bandits he was wary about them. After all twenty was a higher number, and while he had Brambles, Arthur still reckoned it was better to be cautious.