Alden quirked an eyebrow upon hearing Abir offer his services as a guide. "Not to be inconsiderate, your highness, but would you be suited for such a journey? Not to mention, I'd prefer not to be held responsible if something treacherous were to come across the path."<br/><br/>He could already imagine the sort of retribution his family would invoke upon him if they found out Abir went with him and was so much as injured on Alden's watch.