The Battle of Forgotten Well took place in mid-August, 459 HE, on the Tortallan border with Scanra, approximately 5 miles from the town of Riversedge. It was fought between Third Company of the King's Own and Scanran raiders. Raoul and five squads arrived at the village of Forgotten Well where they had learned that a merchant caravan was being attacked by the Scanrans. After helping the merchants retreat to higher ground, the Own took up positions behind boulders at the foot of the hill below the village, facing the woods. The Scanrans attacked in several waves, each time trying a different formation to overpower the Tortallans who were alerted to the attacks by Kel's sparrows. Kel, herself, was placed with Sergeant Domitan's squad and sent to guard the far right flank, opposite Balim's sq