<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br/><div align="center">]</div></div><br/>Talitha listened to what Ashen Heron had to say and prepared her counter statements accordingly. She looked over at him before she spoke. "I understand your concerns Captain. However I feel us trying to do more than we can with what limited resources we have at this time would be over extending ourselves more than we needed. My Si-fu I guess you could say, Sister Amala would always impart the same pearl of wisdom to other acolytes in the temple. Well those who had taken on more than they honestly should have been doing anyway..." she said leaving that hang for a moment. "...that he who hunts two hares loses both. I think in this situation it best we focus on one goal rather than two.  As you mentioned before the Sea has proven quite a useful barrier of protection. For now the island's remoteness is our best defense. I suggest we keep it that way till we are ready." she said hating to shut down the dragon blooded. "Therefore I put forward the motion to veto the Captain's plan. For the moment. Once we are in a better position I would gladly support his position." she said being at least somewhat diplomatic about the situation.