ALARM!!!

[RAGNAR]

Tuchuk forces have engaged Kataii forces out in the field.

The Ubar and two hundred of his Askari were the first to engage a numerically superior force.

Casualties have been pouring into the main camp since just after dark and still continue.

Lilac and Shylina with assistance have been tending to wounded kailla throughout the night and several have had to be put down.

Arlon and Shoko have been in the main area continuing to give emergency triage and assistance wherever possible.

Taryn and Laticia have been working throughout the night in the medical wagon with the less seriously wounded and those recovering from surgery.

Muse, Kels, and Amber have been working at a feverish pace in the surgical wagon all through the night and the next day taking only short breaks.

Boris has been assisting all over.

Many others have been assisting as well... among them working hard to sustain life are Serinna and Nexhias.

The entire main area of camp is a disaster area. Used medical supplies.... the dead.... discarded weaponry... clothing... removed arrow tips and broken lances... saddles and tack... etc etc etc litter the entire area. Blood is everywhere through the trampled grass.

Silks are being shredded for bandages and medical supplies are at an all time low. Willowbark is gone. Valerian is gone. The surgical wagon floor is littered with bloody instruments and these must be picked up and boiled for reuse.

All that is still available for pain is basically capture scent for surgery and very limited amounts of salve.

All of our slaves have been working at an unbelievable pace trying to assist.

Actual suture thread and gut are at an extreme low availability. Tuchuk is having to resort to using silk thread from the Seamstresses.

Outriders have joined the Ubar as additional support. 800 Askari remain in the camp to protect and guard the first wagon should the need arise.

The fighting continues all through the night and at first light it was still continuing in sporadic outbursts of spontaneous combat. Rough estimates put the Kataii forces at 2 thousand and Tuchuk forces at about 500.

Additional Outriders have been dispatched.

The weather this day proves to be extremely hot and humid.

This is an all out effort.

The healers who normally shed their boots and wear their specially made sandals in the wagons have slipped and sloshed in so much blood they have kicked off the sandals and work barefoot on the blood slick floors. Sand has been spread on the floor for traction.

[RAGNAR]

******Note****** Since the site was down, we shall pick this up where it left off.

[RAGNAR]

The days are hot and humid.

The battle raged on except for a short lull in the fighting earlier in the evening. Remounts were obtained where possible and additional Warriors were sent to the field.

Wounded continued and a maximum effort was given in order to try and do what could be done for them.

Aside from some cloth bandages, and a few steel needles and whatever thread can be located, medical supplies are pretty much exhausted.

Muse, Kels, and Amber are operating without anesthesia. Instruments are being used faster than they can be boiled it seems.

The battle eventually went from mounted combat to hand to hand. A noticeable difference was seen in the wounded coming in.

All Stock tenders are working to save what mounts they can, and end the suffering of the others.

It seems everyone is doing all they can. The cost has been high for both Tuchuk and the Kataii... but the main herd is still safe and Tuchuk has won the engagement.

Healing and tending the wounded will continue. Then the main camp and the main entry will have to be cleaned up. The dead are being placed beside the surgical wagon... and they are stacking up. Families are beginning to come and claim their Men.

Taryn's Son was taken into the battle by RAGNAR and Cassius. He suffered a wound, but killed an enemy. He has earned his name and in his Father's absence, RAGNAR has named him Tomar.

NightStorm... Serinna... Nexhias... Shoko... Arlon.... they all are working and grabbing only short periods of naps while tending the wounded.

Taryn and Leticia are working well beyond their endurance.

The slaves have been exemplary during this time.

[Raziel]

Ack!

Am I dead yet? 

Eesh, I hate surprises like this.

Raz

[Taryn]

~whispers in your ear as you mumble in your exhausted sleep~

No you are not dead yet, just sleeping... now just sleep some more and you will be right as rain...

~leaves a bota near your side to drink when you wake up and want more, my son Tomar, stands guard nearby to make sure no one disturbs you~