Clayton
*Ishikawa stood up, nodding. He wasn't looking forwards to what they were going to have to do. He hoped he was strong enough. He had been weakened by his past experiences, and he didn't want to be responsible for the death of another, especially this one. Ernest had been the first person he had connected with in a long time.* 

"I'll meet you there, there are some things I'll need."

*Ishikawa followed him outside, yet, if he turned back once they had exited the tavern, Ishikawa would be nowhere to be seen. The Kitsune had run off, his footsteps dulled to the point of almost no sound.*

*After a few minutes, the sound of hooves would meet Ernests ears, and Ishikawa would come into view, riding a horse. He murmured to the creature to stop, and he would dismount, hitching it to a nearby tree and grabbing a bow from the saddle. The hawk was still with him, and he whistled to it, the bird moving from his shoulder onto the saddle.* 

"Stay here, both of you." 

*He gave the hawk a gentle pat, then turned back to Ernest.*
Jessica
His arms are crossed and he is leaning against the stone archyway. He pushes himself off the wall and walks forwards stating clearly "I have a general idea of where this creature may be. But we'd be really stupid to go after it directly, since it's likely expecting that - I would not be surprised if it's done in quite a few people who tried that method. However, there is a way we can reach the creature indirectly. There's an old mine or underground structure of some kind that I spotted embedded in a hill - if it has an exit where I think it does we should be able to sneak up behind it. What do you think?"
Clayton
*Ishikawa took a moment to consider Ernests proposal. Structures like that weren't always the most reliable, however, they were going after a creature that was capable of killing an entire attachment of men... He was also best at stealth, and being able to take the creature out from afar was their best chance of survival.* 

"It seems like the only option we have, realistically. However..." 

*Ishikawa murmured quietly.* 

"I'm not sure if it's a risk we can take, when this is already so risky..."
Jessica
He puts a hand on his hip and rubs at his chin with the other. He scrunches his brow in contemplation before stating "It beats waiting for the soldiers to close in on us, right? What's the saying... Ahhh better to die standing then on your knees? We shouldn't waste anymore time, I've already got all my stuff and it seems like you do too. We should be able to reach the entrance by nightfall and I have all we need to make camp." He walks through the stone archway and down a trail into the forest, pausing just before going out of sight to make sure that Ishikawa follows suit.