Skirmish

Great Desert of Skulls

The young girl jumped at Tarmen's sudden movement and shouting, as the three robed figures turned to look at the man in surprise. Taken slightly aback by his sudden actions, the man brandishing the dagger couldn't step out of the way fast enough, as the man from Kru’ll barrelled into him, sending the two sprawling across the cool sands of the oasis and his weapon flying.

The dark robed woman reached out to grab the young travellers hair, yanking her closer while reaching for a hidden knife in the folds of her robe. Sensing she was in danger and that she had only survived because of the intervention of the strange foreigner, the girl's eyes flashed brightly as a sudden gust of wind and sand slammed into her attacker’s face with the force of a closed fist, as she scrambled to get out of reach.

Tarmen and the would-be assassin tumbled in the sand exchanging blows, each trying to mount their opponent and get the upper hand. His bound hands didn’t help matters much, but he did what he could, clawing, headbutting and even elbowing the other man, who did the same but much more effectively.

Everyone felt the wind rise in the night and a great cloud of dust and sand start to surround the oasis as the young girl stood up, eyes flashing, reaching into her powers...