"There will ever be an abundance of monsters, sinners, and demons to train one's weapons upon, Shadowe.  We can only hope to have a lasting impact by the time we fade from this realm."  She nodded solemnly, heeding his words carefully.  "True, we could find hirelings, but they present their own complications.  While we<em>could </em>hire less reputable individuals, we have no guarantee that they would not turn a blind eye to our cause for the sake of a heavier sack of coin.  We must exercise caution while we remain here, and even afterwards, lest we be robbed blind, or worse still...to say nothing of our shadowy predator."  Yarith's gaze met Shadowe's, a mix of fear and fury clouding her visage as her hand traveled to the injured area of her body.<br/><br/>"An abundance of troubles, indeed."  She pondered, considering the myriad of potential disasters on Crusade.  "From what you've discovered, I'd say our efforts should go towards either stopping this demon prince before his plans go into full motion, or seeking this 'elemental vortex', that we may drink deeply of its powers to more easily handle these evils.  Regardless, this 'demon prince' must be stopped quickly.<em>Never</em>have I seen fit to suffer a demon to live.  However, if he is as strong as that infernal beast, we need more power before seeking him out, lest we waste our efforts and join the ranks of the deceased.  What say you, Shadowe? Do you think us powerful enough to slaughter this demon now, or do we have a need of the powers of the elements first?"  She asked, taking a calm sip of the dwarven stout before setting it back down, wiping the foam from her lips.