Senko wrote:
Hmmmmm interesting it seems I was wrong about there being an extra monk to observe although I can't help wondering how the nun found out about these guy's much less how to reach them. I have to say underestimation applies to pretty much everyone.
It's because the time mages are delusionally full of themselves. Have you ever met the CEO of a dot-com company *coughWeb Vancough*, back in the day?
Senko wrote:
I wonder how the elves will react now they know how much of a threat the monks really are.
Once they know about the time magic, which seemed to take Sarine by surprise, they'll probably have wards and counters ready. However, it's fairly clear that some elves already know enough about the Ensigerum to downplay them in Elven Council. At least, Sarine suspects so.
Senko wrote:
I also wouldn't be so sure of the wratih's setting up explosions John might be more interested in getting his sister to safety than letting his fellows know about the ambush. Anyway things appear to be heating up quite a bit.
They have enough spookish-type message drops that he can easily do both. Besides, half-way suspecting/expecting a trap, Gabriel probably had a dedicated observation team on it anyway. One that Jon doesn't know about. Remember, the Wraith's have already been able to kill one monk.
One thing to think about, Jon had never run across the time mages before and yet he had a plan ready. He was not taken by surprise, whereas Sarine was. That means that he and every other Wraith out there is actively thinking about counter measures for them, neither under or over estimating the monks. Like I said, a whole bunch of clever bastards. All Jon would have to tell them is one word "TRAP" followed by his sigil. The intended receiver would act accordingly. No, Jon would not neccessarily, tell them that he's captured his sister. In fact, he would have the opposite urge.
Senko wrote:
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Also sending several monks might not be overconfidence (although it seems that way) remember these would probably be masters not novices and there are only so many members of the order.
Warrel was, at least, a journeyman/disciple but more than likely a Master. You usually don't send two apprentices out together and you certainly don't put one in the charge of another. Journeymen/Disciples usually aren't allowed an apprentice unless they are themselves supervised by a master. That's the way such a system works.