Rydis let go of her shoulder and moved towards the front as Rurik spoke to the crowd.  He knew of war, loss and pain was all that was to come.  Fear filled the room like the stench of a rotting corpse, Rydis could smell it even sense it.  Rurik continued speaking about the soothesayers visions, something Rydis cared less and less about the more he heard of it.  Only one thing remained true, an end had to be put to this even if it did mean war.<br/><br/>Knowing that Rurik was asking for volunteers and only a third would be able to leave the village, Rydis decided that it would be best if they could fell the creatures before they came for the village.<strong>"I will go.  Sabine must stay here and protect the village, hunting is her skill not war."</strong>Rydis said aloud knowing what comment he would get from his smaller companion.