After looking around the room at this relatively silent ragtag group of mercenaries, Sir Thantos suggests,
"Let's all prepare and meet just outside the palace to decide what to do next. If you see any of the few people who have left already tell them we are meeting in front of the palace as soon as possible."
Thantos then leaves the throne room and heads to the armoury.
He doesn't need any armour or sword as his own sword has served him well over the past few years. Thantos has however, run a little short of crossbow bolts and fills up his quiver with 20 extra iron bolts. As he is leaving the armoury he notices a small dagger that looks in excellent condition, he grabs that and a small dagger sheath and straps it onto his belt.
"Better to have too much steel than not enough", he thinks to himself.
He then heads to the kitchen and stocks up with a week's worth of food. Moving from the kitchen to the stables, the knight saddles his horse, straps his packs onto his horses saddle and moves to the front of the palace to await his companions. He settles down on the front steps and shuts his eyes to rest knowing his war horse will prevent anyone from getting too close too quickly.
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