"Im sure the group that has volunteered can easily handle the Hollowmen threat while the rest of us handle Reaver. You have my permission to depart." said the King simply. Sending to many people could put them in a vulnerable position. Taking every one on the quest would leave the government exposed to any number of subversives wanting to meddle in the Kings affairs. Knowing Reaver most likely had some type of surveillance on them, it would not be long before he catches wind of what was going wrong in the Castle.