The hidden infantry, also hearing the signal charged out from behind the palace and engaged the left flank of the enemy.
The mountain tribesmen were soon surrounded and realized with despair that their fate had been sealed.
Horatio bellowed, over the din, at the enemy leader, Tobidubnus, "Come and fight me, if you dare!!"
Suddenly a caped figure, wearing a plumed helmet burst out of the crowd, whirling a double bladed over his head as he ran towards Horatio.
He swung his axe down, aimed at the arm of the Balthorian king, but Horatio deflected the weapon with his kite shield.
The force of the axe was so great that Horatio dropped his shield. Sensing the opportunity, the plumed warrior, in a slashing motion swung his weapon at the head of Horatio, who ducked and just missed the blade of the axe. The momentum of the enemy's swing brought him around, so his back was facing Horatio.
Horatio plunged his blade through the back of his opponent, inflicting a fatal wound.
To be continued... PlaymoMan