Kibiwott did not return for the ambush. Concern washed over the players.
"Brother?"
"He's hiding," Kazi said as if it was obvious. "An arrow must have hit him. The Archer is getting away."
Pauline gulped. "D-do we abort the mission then?"
Kazi opened his eyes and got up. "No." Stormedge slipped into his grasp. "Jackson, you're going to have to fight without Kibiwott. Can you do it?"
"Can I do it?" The capped man swung his sword over his shoulder. "Them monsters are all hat and no cattle. Let's go the whole hog."
"Yeah, what he said," Emma added. "If too many of those birds come, then I'll be sure to zap them."
"I'm counting on you." Kazi's gaze lingered on Pauline as if to say, "You too. You can do it."
It was time to fight in the woodlands. At this point, Kazi couldn't sense Kibiwott or the Archer. The ambitious swordsman was on his own. This time, there was no messing up. If he did, it would mean death.
