Ithilnaur listened to the discussion going on around him.  In the end, an agreement had been made to go to a cave in the forest to the north, and setup there for the time being.  There was a town close enough to get news and supplies from.  He nodded in agreement with Astraia and Authryn.  Still, the need to act against their foes also called to the youngest member of the Rangers.  They could not afford to rest for long.  To do so was to allow the Imperium time to consolidate their power, expand, and thus be harder to dislodge.<br/><br/>"We should go now.  The longer we wait and discuss this...the more in peril all our people will be.  Further debate must wait, I think.  There will be no chains for us...now or ever," he told the group simply before wiping his blade clean on the inside of his cloak.<br/><br/>He took in the gazes of each of the remaining Rangers present.  They were now so few, but even with the defeat they had taken - they were still themselves.  Ithilnaur knew his own eyes showed resolve mixed with weariness.  He would not let his friends be further slain by the Imperium.  He had to have faith that the Goddess had granted him the powers of the Rangers for a reason.  Now was not the time for doubts.  They were tired, wounded, and a bit demoralized, but they were Rangers...they would overcome in the end.  With a nod to Astraia and Authryn; Ithilnaur turned towards the path they needed.  As if this newest action had somehow restored a bit of his strength to go on; Ithilnaur smiled in defiance of the events that had taken place.  The Goddess had blessed him, and he would do all he could to help.  They would not fail!<br/><br/>And so, the Son of Celestial Fire began to forge ahead to the cave they now were to rest for a bit.  Time was not on their side.  Delay was kin to disaster.  At first his strides were slow and long, but with each step grew a new strength in this course of action.  Eventually, Ithilnaur began to jog...making his way towards the place they needed for the immediate moment.  He did not look back to see if the others followed.  They knew what must be done...they knew delay was wrong, and they knew where to go.  It did not occur to him that this action might make it look like he was attempting to lead the Rangers.  He simply knew they must go, and thus took the initiative to do so first.  There would be time for further debate after they had rested, and were more clear of thought and heart.