Alysia took his offered hand and shook it firmly but did not try to prove her strength to the man and her smile became softer and more genuine.  "Pelor... Then you are taking good care of these people I presume."  She released his hand and note that she was looking at him now that they were closer together.  "So that is what Rud meant by darker elves," Alysia frowned deeply "well I'll join you in that fight when it comes Field Marshall Denak.  I champion Corellon Larethian in all things." she nodded briefly and then looked at the three women and single man before bringing her eyes back to Denak's own.  "I can assure you I don't require much in the way of healing and I wonder if I might be able to help them with their journey?"<br/><br/>Alysia removed her shield from her arm the mithril sheen reflecting in the sunlight.  She flexed her arms slightly and her eyes wandered from the man to the small group. "I would not wish to use healing that might be needed later.  Can you tell me how this place is standing up against your enemies?" She hated to be so nosey but there was so much she didn't know about this place that it frightened her a bit.  'So many enemies so close together...is this why I was brought here?' she thought.