Signy nodded in agreement, all too aware of how often prophecies were misused or misinterpreted, often by people in power like Lord Rurik.  She knew nothing against the man, but Mil was right -- clearly everyone here was frightened, and not without reason.  Fear was as much a motivator as ambition.<br/><br/>She looked at Mil blankly for a moment at her closing remarks, then nodded again and said, "Yes, of course."  She still seemed perplexed, but quickly moved onto firmer ground.  "We must all make ready to leave.  Now that Lord Rurik has made up his mind, he will likely want us to leave as soon as possible."  She smiled shyly, glancing around nervously, afraid that she was still earning dark glares from the others in the Holdt.