Mordankell nodded, taking a deep breath to steady himself. Shouldering his pack, he turned to view the assembled group. It was an odd assortment, but he felt a deep warming inside him at seeing how many people cared for him. Though he hated himself for allowing them to be so exposed to danger, he couldn't deny his gratitude for them.<br/><br/>Blushing, he nervously scratched the stubble growing on his chin, then took a deep breath and spoke. "I will not mislead you... This journey will be long and hard. I have researched all I could... but I know only the vaguest of details regarding our destination, and the route to reach it. This being the case, we shall all need to be watchful and cautious. Now, as far as I can tell... each of you has his-...or her.... strengths. You know what you can do to provide safety to the group. As we've discussed it privately before. Sain, Colin, Sweetie... I urge you to keep an eye out for... changes, if you catch my meaning..."<br/><br/>At this, he paused and looked to the stranger. The second was not in sight, and he worried over what the dragon could be up to for only a moment. The stranger had no knowledge of Mordankell's... peculiar condition, and he hoped he'd be able to avoid any mishap.<br/><br/>Clearing his throat, he continued. "As for danger... Should the worst happen, I wont be so bold as to tell you how to react, what to do. Simply keep the group in mind... We'll be traveling for a great deal of the day today... Its faster to follow the road... but we'll be easier to locate and attack. I'd like to hear your opinions on this. Should we travel across the forest, or follow the trail?