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Chapter 20 by bobobbybob

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Attack Aggressively

With a swift leap, Alice launched herself at the closest group of three brigands. Her speed was a blur, a **** of nature that caught them off guard. She struck with precision, her fists and feet finding their marks with practiced ease, and within moments, the trio lay **** at her feet. The thrill of victory was fleeting, however, as she turned her attention to the next pair of adversaries.

One of the brigands, a sorcerer of sorts, raised her hands and chanted in an ancient tongue, a spell designed to ensnare Alice in magical bonds. But she was ready. With a flick of her wrist and a murmur of her own incantation, Alice conjured a shield of shimmering energy, deflecting the arcane attack with contemptuous ease. The other brigand, a swordsman, lunged at her with a gleaming blade. Steel clashed against steel as their duel began in earnest, a deadly ballet of strike and parry, advance and retreat.

Alice was on the cusp of victory, her sword poised for a decisive blow, when searing pain lanced through her back. She stumbled, turning to see three more warriors, their hands aglow with the residue of spells cast. Her knees hit the ground, her vision swimming with the impact of their combined ****. But Alice was not one to succumb so easily. With a roar that echoed across the battlefield, she unleashed a surge of magical energy, a pulsating wave that knocked her adversaries off their feet. Yet, two remained standing, one of them had put up a forcefield that had blocked Alice's energy. That one was clearly a skilled sorceress. The powerful sorceress stared at her with awe at Alice's ability to defend herself, but also determination to press her advantage. The other one, clearly a fighter, closed in and with a swift, coordinated attack with the sorceress, they brought Alice to her knees, consciousness slipping away as darkness claimed her.

When Alice awoke, she found herself stripped of her armor and weapons, her body bound by chains. She was tied to a post in some kind of encampment. As Alice reached for magic to break free she realized that she couldn't reach it. As she looked up she noticed a dome of light in the sky. This whole encampment must be enchanted so that non members can't use magic. That would make things more difficult.

Next to her the group of brigands were talking to two others she did not recognize. One of them was a human who was staring at Alice was a sense of entitlement and eyes that were filled with darkness and lust. Said human was dirty and smaller then the others, but Alice could tell she wasn't one to be trifled with. As Alice listened it became clear this one was the jailer/interrogator of prisoners, and she clearly wanted Alice to be her next victim.

The other was an elf. However, she was taller and stronger than any elf Alice had ever seen. She carried herself with the grace of a royal, and people looked at her with reverence. She was clearly the leader. These two people would decide Alice's fate for at least the near term. What should Alice do?

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