<b>Pegawen looked pensive as they made their way back out of the building. If only there was time, she thought, I'd examine the strange mechanical device that created the map. She could see multiple ways in which something like that could be used. Had they only had it during the war of the rings … She shook her head and shaded her eyes to look around for her mother. <br/>
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They gathered everyone together and Thorgan explained what they'd seen, Ellyah's eyes lighting up at the description of the map and its controls. “Would be of great use to us, such as that, to keep an accurate accounting of our travels.” He glanced back at the building before they made their way through the city. Much as Pegawen had, he shook his head. “The place you speak of is known to us, though we've not traveled so far in to see it for ourselves. It'll be a journey of two days more, at least.” <br/>
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As they packed fresh supplies, they discussed the best way to get safely up the path. “We'll need keep our eyes open. I don't know what manner of creature lives that far to the north of here.”</b><br/><br/>“<b>More of the same, I might imagine.” Flagdon patted the handle of his axe, secured on his back. “Whatever it may be, we're prepared.”</b><br/><br/>“<b>I'm certain we can handle what might come to us, so long as we act not hasty.” Timberlane made sure his pack was secured to his back. “We need make haste though, before the sun sets further.”</b><br/><br/><b>A murmur of consent rippled through the group and Thorgan took the lead with Allassiel and Ellyah as they started towards the dwarven armor that Merry had spotted on the map.</b>