He looked up and nodded.  "Exactly," he agreed, "Without the spawn behind them, they will be no match for us.  If you'd like I can send word back that you wish an audience after this is done.  I cannot imagine that my father and his advisors would decline such a meeting."<br/><br/>He then reached to his belt and withdrew and sealed case with a smaller map of the swamp.<br/><br/>"I had this drawn up by the royal cartographers," he explained, "Unfortunately, I've never been to the swamp myself.  But as you can see, it's treacherous through and through.  We might be able to find a local guide and go overland, but I think the best way to reach the interior swiftly would be by riverboat.  The river cuts through the heart of the swamp, so your magic should allow us to sense where in that murk they're hiding.  My knights and I won't be as useful in that terrain I'm afraid, but we can go in on foot with you."