Xarces was pleased that someone had taken the opportunity to inform Surkil of the situation. He awaiting Alizome's return as she voices her opinions on the plans proposed. "I agree with you on the fire, it may not have much of an effect......it would certainly draw attention, though of course if we where to say light said fire, then flee behind it, thus forcing the lizardfolk to pursue in the general vicinity of the fire, the smokes effect would likely be much stronger......but I am fine with not using that tactic." He declares as his eyes shift to the mules.<br/><br/>"That is a valid point you bring up, about the mules. Their absence would cause us to lose quite a bit of carrying capacity. Though this is not a problem now, as the only thing they are being used for is to haul an unnecessary abundance of cooking supplies, which are of little actual use to us. Unless our aim is to completely ransack the temple, I do not think we shall come across enough riches to justify this many mules though." He drifts off into thought for a moment, before laughing softly "After all,if given the choice,  I would rather lighten our potential carrying capacity, rather then risk adding personally to their own....." He shifting on his feet as he removes such thoughts from his mind "Perhaps we could save one?" he offers as a compromise. "For another of my fears is that, in keeping the entire pack, especially loaded down with spice and such as they are, that they may end up compromising the location of our campsite to the enemy."<br/><br/>Linda would offer a hint of a solution, Xarces turning to her with the utmost of curiosity "Please do tell Linda, we have the benefit of making the first move on our enemy, and I aim to take full advantage of that fact. Minimizing the resistance we meet  when we arrive should be our ultimate goal in these preparations."