"Well, that's that, then," the dwarf concluded. "Ye wouldn't have pulled us tagether if it weren't urgent, so I say we stop planning and start digging. I'll follow the skipper there." He indicated with a vague wave the red-headed elf. "'Cause I don't trust a captain that don't enjoy his mead. Or hers, as the case may be. And if you say we don't need extra bodies, then we don't need 'em. Jes gimme an hour or two ta pull together some supplies, and tell me where the boat's launchin' from." Inside he dreaded the thought of spending time on a smaller vessel, so much more exposed to the void. But he was damned if he was going to show that in front of the Admiral, much less three strangers.<br/>