Unstoppable

It was a hard day today--and a day of defeat. Even with the Long Riders striking at the Ansgarian army flanks, they moved further into Boadhagh. As I said yesterday, I have never seen them create such a large force before. They seem unstoppable.

Windfire and I wreaked what damage we could. Many of them burned today. But there are just so many more to take the place of those slain.

I had the Long Riders' commander send a messenger back to King Airell beseeching him to send his archers to us. I only hope they can turn the tide of this invasion.

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A High Price Paid

We finally succeeded in pushing the Ansgarian encampment back across the border yesterday. But nearly forty of the Long Riders perished these last few days. That is too high a price to pay for our continued freedom.

I feel responsible. I feel as if I could have done more to prevent those deaths.

Windfire assures me I could have done no more. Nor can I think of anything else I could have done. But, I'm still haunted by these deaths. Some of these men were my friends. There were tears in my eyes as I helped bury them.

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No Chance to Rest

We fought against the oncoming Ansgarian army all day yesterday. Windfire set many of the tree-like soldiers aflame as I hacked and slashed them. When Deathsong gets close to an enemy, it no longer erupts with blue-white energy. It seems to know its blade must do the work.

And work it did yesterday. Cutting through both leather armor and their own bark is trying. I must use more strength to penetrate both. Between our efforts and those of the Long Riders, the assault was halted--at least for the moment. They have a small encampment on the Boadhagh side of the border. And it will be from there that they will attack again.

Once more I must use Deathsong this day to push them to retreat. I only hope I have the strength.

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A Grim Fight

We fought until Deathsong could find no more Ansgarians to burn. Fire slew many. Darkness prevented further battle. But I have no doubt the tree-like soldiers will attack again before dawn on the morrow.

The Long Riders attacked the right flank of their column late in the day. That gave Windfire and I a chance to rest briefly. And for that I am thankful. I cannot write more, for I am exhausted.

I know not if we won or even stopped their advance. I am so very tired.

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My Only Hope

Kalen received a message before dawn this morning; another Ansgarian army is invading Boadhagh from further afield. He is sending the Boadhagh cavalry (who we call the Long Riders) to harass and impede the progress of the invaders.

He has asked me to go as well. I have saddled Windfire and will proceed as swiftly as possible to where the varlets are crossing the border. Windfire and I shall reach the enemy long before the Long Riders do. Windfire's speed far outstrips any horse I have ever known.

My only hope is that we can slow down or perhaps stop the enemy until the Long Riders can reach us.

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