Nivek had debated many times whether or not to join.  After all, it was not as though he was a premier apprentice.  Laverius had consistently shown greater talent, but adventure had always appealed to Nivek, and he was skilled enough to be of use.  Still, learning that they were being pursued had bothered him.  He hadn't expected to be hunted as a criminal.<br/><br/>Moving forward with Ken, though, he found himself feeling strangely comfortable.  After all, here he was with his training partner, doing exactly what they'd trained in doing.  He let Ken handle the riders, quite content to hang back against the more mobile and martially inclined foe.<br/><br/>Upon seeing the heavily armored knights, Nivek smiled and nudged Ken.  If there was any foe he excelled against it was those lumbering fools he could cook inside their armor.  As Ken ran back to pass word, Nivek watched the column, wondering if he should offer them a little taste of their prey.