Kaelan looked into each person's eyes quietly as they responded to his little needling.  Rather than respond to each as they answered questions, he gave each of them an approving nod.  It was their reactions he wanted to see.  Their self confidence and patience.<br/><br/>His eyes went to Sassy then, he nodded to her as well, and to Reliat as well.  “Thank you all for your patience, then.  I can see you're exactly the kind of people his majesty needs.”  He called them all by name, then added, “Please come with me.  The wards on the river are holding.  It's banks have been evacuated, patrolled by regulars and militia alike.  The spells that will make it possible to penetrate the mist cannot be cast over whole armies.  It will take people like you to save this land.”