He was in no hurry, though if the others wanted to boost the speed, he let them. He spent most of it either toying with his magic, or becoming more proficient with his blades. Once they found the garrison, however, he directed the others to find an inn in the nearby town, as there was always a nearby town, before heading down to see if the soldiers were willing to talk. He didn't want an officer, but one of the sergeants in charge of the men, they had a good amount of authority, but hadn't gotten big headed about it like an officer would, but also were experienced enough to know what was really going on, unlike the lower ranks.