Showing the Matriarch a smile, Nirael shook his head slighlty.<strong>"I don't know if it is the best but I think I would feel guilty if I didn't give her a chance. Of course, there's a limit to second chances, if she wakes up trying to cause any of you harm or attack me then I will use whatever magic is at my disposal to either take her down or weaken her so others may finish her."</strong>He stated this seriously but determined. He had a rather cold side to him when dealing with an enemy he did not see very likely to change, and he might think a fiend this same way, but at the same time he'd come to know Mara and wanted to believe better of her. Selfish in some ways, but not unreasponable, he hoped she'd be content to not be banished and perhaps joining the necromancer's company again later.<br/><br/><strong>"But yes, time is of the essence now so...."</strong>He drew a long breath, holding the key and starting to focus his mind. He thought of the people around him, of the village, of those close and important to him, and the others who made him feel welcome. Of the people, of the village, of every laugh, smile, the moments of worship spent together at the temple, at the people he'd seen while walking around with a guard before, of those with whom he had spent time exchanging words and sharing laughter and moans alike. The sight of them all gathered in those moments of desire. He thought of the people, and the village, and focused on his will and intent. He wanted them to come through this all safe and sound. He would hold resolute even if the journey would be perhaps uncomfortable, perhaps painful, but after everything that had happened, he would keep his mind on them, his thoughts on them, and walk ahead with a head held up high and a resolve to carry things out to their finish.<br/><br/>Stepping forth, into the portal, he moved ahead with his thoughts and emotions tied with the people he had come to care for and the whole community he'd spent the recent days with. Moving forth, determined to get them all safe.