The Mouse Guard aids with the militia of Copperwood in defending the settlement from a Weasel attack. Reasonably comfortable riding her sparrow, Bella rains arrows from above, keeping her distance. Brand, keen to get involved, wastes no time in putting his treasured stave to use, doing what it does best.

The patrol leader, Grendil, stands calm to a side, watching to make a strategic attack, while the Tenderpaw, Curt, stays put, not too enthusiastic to try his hand against them, but content to stay on the defensive approach.