It was as if the decision before her was also the choice between the two men standing next to her.  Bask in the comfort of a warm fire and a soft bed, an inviting and welcoming respite from the troubles she faced.  Or continue down a cold, and often dark, road...where she could not be sure if happiness or triumph laid at the end of the path.  Thane had not been shy about this affections over the years, but he had been patient.  Lana had always brushed him off gently, though she was never entirely sure why.  Had she been hoping to someday reconcile with Ellion?   Or had things ended so badly with the young Templar that she did not want to risk another lost love?<br/><br/>It was strange to consider, now, as she stood between the two of them.<br/><br/>"I think we should press on.  We have enough gold, we should be able to purchase a good room on a boat to cross the sea.  That should give us a good amount of rest."  She said, choosing the cold road over the easy warmth of the small home.  She hoped it was the right choice, both for the quest they had ahead of them and for whatever might still lay between her and the rough Templar at her side.  Lana pushed out a breath and reminded herself that she had chosen to return and he had chosen to go with her.  That was something, wasn't it?<br/><br/>"As you wish, I'll procure the horses.  See if I can convince the lady to use the funds I gave her toward the horse."  Thane said.  With a bow, he was gone, leaving them alone for a moment.<br/><br/>"I didn't know he had ensorcelled the necklace, I'm sorry..."  She confessed.  It was easy to interpret the look Ellion had given Thane when he touched the gem.  "He gave it to me and told me it was a ward of protection.  Looking back, he likely meant it was the way he intended to protect me...."