Xarces nods to the the kitsune's comments realizing she had taken some of what he said out of context and that it was likely she had not had the insiders look to the lizardfolk culture as he had.  "I do apologize if I brought up a sour subject, and the culinary comment was merely sarcasm. That being said, perhaps you misheard me......the blackscales, they believe that they are superior then other races. As such your belongings would be inferior and beneath them. For instance if you where to capture an animal that held a primitive stick, would you really loot and make use of that stick? Likely no, and I believe that is the attitude your captures had towards your things."<br/><br/>With that out of the way he shifts on his feet, grinning to Nako's comments "Good very good, as Alizome has already stated, her and myself have taken the brunt of the chomping up until now. I am no slouch in combat mind you, but another able body on the front lines is always welcome." the bard states with respect.<br/><br/>"Alizome, Alizome, Alizome...." he repeats several times. "You'll have to forgive her my friends, she means well truly. She just, comes of a bit cold at times.... " he comments in relation to her suggestion of sneaking around while the rest of the group risks their lives in battle. "I do not believe splitting our forces would be in our best interest however, especially within the confines of a temple where our enemy has the advantage of familiarity. Of course there is also the fact that we know not where the artifact is actually hidden, it could be some ways below the temple, as I doubt it will simply be on display in the first room we come across." he states poking more holes through the elf's plan. " Not to mention from what I recall there is more held within those walls then merely the priestess, blackscale and poison dusks. I had the privilege of going to the temple myself you see." he blushes slightly recalling the specifics of that very trip, "The Children of Rhasaak, does that ring any bells?  I heard the priestess herself mention them.....how would you fair on your own against such an enemy my dear Alizome?" he asks shaking his head a bit as he imagined not very well. " Shaklik, she knows the layout better then any of us, knows what sorts of things we might encounter within. I think we should hear her out before rushing headlong into battle. " he comments smiling down appreciatively at the lizardess, offering a gentle caress along her scaled figure. "She is our key to victory my friends, for if we come prepared, I have no doubt that we shall succeed."