Polosita is not a strategic location, but the valor of her defenders has reached Condurat. Condurat, aware that the bandit army consists of many different tribes, has sent a small group of scouts to bargain with one of them for the safety of the soldiers. Condurat has met the fierce bandit-queen Dagitar-Fal and is aware of her independence and desires. Licia Pericol, her scout, brings a cask of fiery honey wine, golden and sweet with a deep strength for Dagitar-Fal. Honey wine is the traditional gift in the Empire between Lords of high status.
If the keep has not yet been taken, Licia will negotiate with Dagitar-Fal for a safe escape in the dark of night. Once the escape has been negotiated, one of Licia’s scouts will sneak in to Polosita to explain that Condurat suggests joining with her forces; Polosita will fall no matter what, but valiant soldiers such as these have a place in Condurat’s army.
The soldiers, all fifty or so, will need to sneak out past the rest of the forces, but Dagitar-Fal will uphold her end of the bargain. When the soldiers have left, her tribe will take the keep.
On the way out, if the soldiers manage to move quietly, and if they’ve held the keep after many battles, Dagitar-Fal will stand atop her battlecart and salute the commander of the guard as they leave.
