Strip 151: Learning Experience
Elan, Haley, Male Human Bandit, Female Human Bandit, Halfling Bandit
Elan: Hey, look, some kids standing in the path.
Male Human Bandit: Um, surprise! We're, um, bandits, come to rob you of your most valuable possession.
Female Human Bandit: Hand it over.
Halfling Bandit: Uh, what they said.
Haley: Was that supposed to be an ambush?
Elan: That was just lame.
Haley: More sad, really.
Male Human Bandit: Hey, I worked hard on this ambush!
Haley: Listen, you look like a nice enough kid. What are you, 3rd level?
Male Human Bandit: 2nd, miss.
Haley: 2nd level, wow, I remember how it is when you're new. Everything is kobolds and copper pieces, and you get excited over a Potion of Barkskin. Good times. But let me tell you, we've been through a lot of ambushes, by some very professional monsters, and yours--well, it just doesn't measure up.
Male Human Bandit: I was afraid of that...
Haley: So in the interest of helping out the next generation of thieves, I'm going to offer you a few pointers.
Male Human Bandit: Oh! Fantastic, miss. Yes, any advice you could give me would be most appreciated.
Haley: OK, well, here's my #1 tip for archers, learned from years of adventuring. Never allow yourself to be led into the middle of the enemy's melee warriors.
<sfx> bonk!
Male Human Bandit: <sfx> ow!
<sfx> thunk!
Male Human Bandit: <sfx> OWW!
Female Human Bandit: You gotta admit, it was a good tip.
Halfling Bandit: Ask her if she has any advice on running away.