The Duke accepts the potion gratefully, offering him a few of the Lesser Restorations, in exchange. "A paltry trade, to be certain, but you might find more use for it, on the front lines." The priestess declines the offer; she's been getting some rest, at least, "Since I need to rest to recover my spells. I've been using them every day, to help prepare."<br/><br/>The Duke informs Draiss that there will be a strategy discussion, tomorrow afternoon, to discuss aspects of the town's defense with the heroes.<br/><br/>The mages are a fairly sorry lot; except for one, a fairly old fellow named Immastrel, who's devoted more effort to crafting than to combat, they're all little more than apprentices, and even Immastrel the Red, the city's head mage, knows no spell more powerful than<em>Teleport.</em><br/><br/>He would be wise to keep in mind that the Horde has a number of giants with it, who can throw boulders with more strength and accuracy than any catapult; if the wall is breached, it will likely be, quite literally, breached.