As Geered looked at him full of questions the enchanter took a moment to crouch by his side. The leather of his boots complained against the gravel of the road with that familiar crunch.<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px">“<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">Well…I can only tell for sure for myself. You might need to check with our friends, but on the top of my head i would say that Emrin and Leila have a good grip on the shield spell, I have my shield so a longer duration mild protection for avoiding surprises like this one would be more handy</span>” - He twisted his arm pulling the straps and tightening the vambrace to the forearm - “<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">But Cullen and Helena could have more use for the heavy one.</span>” - He tapped Geered on its shoulder in a  firm but reassuring way - “<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">Are you okay to walk?</span>”​</div><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--2"/>Talking with the guards accompanied by Leila, making sure to withhold their real objective, they found the guards were either shocked by the event or not motivated enough to really press then, therefore the questioning was short.<br/><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--2"/>Approaching the inn as Cullen catches his attention:<br/><div style="margin-left: 40px">“<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(184, 49, 47)">Mountains or cities</span>?” - Elric kept his voice low so none of the guards or the crowd would hear it.​</div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px">“<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">Look… If the map is really pointing to the top and not being ambiguous that it could be underground” - He pointed at the map - “I will take the cold and the animals to more human filled cities not knowing here is the next ambush.</span>” - He rolled his eyes, rethinking what he just said - “<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">Even though I'm sure we will stumble against more no matter what we choose.</span>”​</div><br/>After a few seconds of silence:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px">“<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">But i do understand the group might not be willing for “climbing”. In another subject, Cullen… Could you maybe lend Thor to Geered? Or are you leaving the horse here?</span>”​</div>