Stupidity

In the street, Castille motions for Kaspar to approach the beast. "But quietly Kaspar, please. I'll grab the girl as soon as the beast turns to face you. We must be swift until she is out of harm's way."

Castille rolls a 6+2=8 on his move silently check. Kaspar will not be rolling, however...

Castille makes his way closer to the ape, tracing the edge of the town square along buildings, in an out of shadows.

Kaspar, meanwhile, stands in the middle of the street. The ale has gone to his head, evidently, and so has his confidence. Perhaps, he knows when to run. Perhaps he doesn't care to heed intelligence.

Drawing his bastard sword, Kaspar raises it above his head in a solid stupor. As Castille approaches the ape, Kaspar shouts, "You, Ape! Don't you realize who I am? I've defeated a death cult." He staggers, "Do you think you pose a threat? You want to kill a villager? Face me!"

Castille shakes his head in a sad silence. As the Ape turns, Castille bolts for the girl.

Initiative follows: Castille, Natural 20+6=26; Kaspar, 6+2=8.