You make your way from your yurt, and under your guidance, the Tribe of the Red Bear begins to ready itself for departure, dismantling the yurts and loading them onto carts. You see Cedric strapping on his armor in readiness for the arrival of Garulf's soldiers, but he looks away as he catches your eye. Before an hour has passed, your caravan is making its way north out of Bannerbridge, the sad eyes of the villagers watching as you depart.
You stay in the rearguard as the caravan moves out of village, bidding them wait just over the crest of the nearest hill before turning back to watch. Shortly, a large group of figures appears in the valley below, making its way east along the river toward Bannerbridge. A few of them are mounted, and all seem to be carrying weapons.
You hear one of the mounted figures shout a summons, which Cedric replies to. You can't make out the words, but the tone is clearly hostile. A moment later, the mounted figure points toward the village, and as one, the armed figures charge forward.
The discipline of the villagers falters as soon as the first of the enemy sets foot inside Bannerbridge. Some flee, running madly into the neighboring hills, but others fall to the blades of their attackers, as the ground where your tribe camped peacefully only hours ago is transformed into a battlefield.
The last thing you see is Cedric and some of the others fighting back to back in the center of the village. They fight bravely, but one by one they are slain, until the only people left alive in Bannerbridge are Garulf's victorious forces.
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