Evendiss nodded, though she looked somewhat skeptical. She clearly didn't<em>enjoy</em>the training, but by the end of it, she was at least passable in using the shield, and felt comfortable that it wouldn't impair her spellcasting.<br/><br/>While he was training Evendiss, Azadei researched their destination, and informed them that the easiest way there was to travel upriver, as far as they could go, about 120 miles, which would bring them less than a day's travel from the Parched Dunes. Unfortunately, the region was untamed, trackless, and wild, and also spanned thousands of square miles.<br/><br/>"Right, I'll make sure to grab a scroll of Endure Elements, so I can cast it daily. I'm not going to melt in this heat."