You spotted Miraz's soldiers at the same instant Reepicheep did and shared a small grimace with your mouse friend as you simultaneously knocked your crossbow and he drew his blade. He scampered ahead and you waited, poised to strike, until the first soldier gave a yelp and shook his foot wildly. Holding back a smirk, you fired a perfect shot, directly into the enemy's chest. No matter how many times you saw Reepicheep fight from the underbrush, it still amused you. Within moments, the battle was over and you pointed to one last Telmarine, fleeing... into the forest? As peculiar as this was, you simply couldn't let one get away- but some instinct stilled your hand and you instead sprinted toward Reepicheep as he leaped atop the fleeing fellow.

"You are a mouse."

You stifled your laugh with a cough and met the Telmarine's gaze with curiosity. He wasn't dressed like a soldier and, now that you noticed, was accompanied by a dwarf and a badger you recognized well.

"I was hoping for something a little more original."

This time you couldn't help it and gave a soft gasp of laughter as you gestured for Reepicheep to get off the frightened young man.

"You are the noblest of all mice and the best swordsman of any species I've ever met, Reepicheep, does that assuage you? He's with Trufflehunter and Nikabrik, I believe you may have just attacked an ally."