The only enemies within reach would be the minotaur or the kobolds; the other two would need to cross the minotaur territory to reach the elven one. Based on the positioning, and the natural defenses of the terrain, the kobolds would be the most likely suspects; it's a location closer to the minotaur lands, but that's as a crow flies. On foot, it would be a considerable journey.<br/><br/>The elves make no effort to extend an offer to him; clearly, their leader seems to have considered their previous conversation enough of a nebulous offer to suffice, since it seems they really don't have anything to spare.<br/><br/>The journey to the kobold territory would take the better part of the day, if they weren't cheating, either through fast movement, or teleport, and can easily reach the border location, where the contested territory is located, within an hour. As they approach, they see the small set of marble structures, and, while not visible from outside, they can sense about two dozen kobolds... and the countless traps they rig into any structure they take over.