Valleus looked shocked for a moment but looked down at his food and ate, trying to hide his lamenting.  He had known Goliath would eventually leave, he had suspected that a group like this would come along, and he knew for even longer that he wouldn't like it.<br/>"I don't want to kill anymore friends," he said, "Nothing puts life in perspective like butchering friends, brothers in arms."<br/><br/>He remained silent for a few moments before he looked back up, and leaned back in his seat.  A look of forlorn defeat was played out across his face.<br/>"I cannot join you.  I will stay and care for your home in your absence.  I...I am so sorry, but I cannot face it again."