Btw. the reason for him to gather all the men together in a hurry - if not obvious - is not to leave any of the men isolated in small groups that could be harrassed. If it turned for the worst it would be of upmost importance he had all his men (and horses) together.
*Pokes
Lommy on the two walking catastrophies.
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Actually Athanar is not looking forwards a fight - and will actually do his best to avoid it however things will evolve - but as a veteran military commander he is always preparing for the worst case scenario...