Oberym seemed content to be a passive spectator to events, enjoying his drink. When Sir Alistair made his point about how they should not run off half-cocked and without a plan, the Sage would give a nod of his head. It was only afterwards, however, that he would speak.<br/><br/>"You are a smart man, Sir Alistair. Just remember: flexibility. A plan is good to have, but it must be flexible and changeable; modular, if you will. It is important to be able to change things...<em>on the fly</em>, I believe is the term."<br/><br/>"I don't believe she has encountered any real trouble. If she has, then I believe that our attempting to get her out of it would exacerbate the situation for all involved. Additionally, if we do split up, how do we contact the others if we find her or something else happens? Wandering about has its uses, but in this case, it's not the best decision available to us."<br/><br/>Falling silent again, he would lift the mug of his drink to his lips, sipping it quietly.