Bellant returned Magnus' comment with a hateful glower, but said nothing in protest. He silently allowed Magnus to put on the harness, occasionally adjusting and twitching his wings until the whole terrible affair was as comfortable it could be. At least it was only temporary. It had better be only temporary. "Well, let's get out of here," he grunted loudly. "No sense dawdling." He eyed the horse that would also be pulling carts and puffed smoke in irritation. Larteis scratched him behind his horns comortingly before stepping away to help with other preparations. When Sheo poured the drink, Bellant blinked at her. "I should probably remain sober, but the sentiment is appreciated." The booze was awfully tempting though.<br/><br/>Avis returned Hildegaard's handshake and smiled. "Nice to meet you. And really, it's no trouble. It was just the right thing to do." The whole family seemed so pleasant- it made Avis miss her own. She was sort of eager for the excuse to drop in for a visit. Although she wasn't sure how her family would react with the giant group she'd be bringing with her. She grinned at the thought.<br/><br/>--<br/><br/>After parting with their traveling companions, Vasma and Tarkus hit the road with fresh supplies. "I don't suppose you have a preference for our next stop," Vasma said. She rustled the map and squinted at it. Her eyes weren't as good as they used to be- still pretty good, though.