<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>Magna Sophia Chapterhouse common room, Point Respite<br/>About to hit the road</strong><br/><br/>"I am very glad they are both alive and as well as can be expected, then."<em> And you did not say what has befallen the Abbess.  Oh, joy.</em>Aeryn let it drop.  Doctor Seabreeze had the guile of an anvil, if she didn't want to talk about that, she just wouldn't.<br/><br/>"We are gathered and all are ready?  Very well.  Doctor Seabreeze, with your leave, we will head out."  Aeryn rose to her feet, shrugged intoher pack and slung her crossbow.  "I will be tired upon my return, I am sure.  However, I will be keenly interested in recent developments here at the chapterhouse, I assure you."<br/><br/>"One thing?"  She swept the party with her eyes.  "Eshalu is a trained and experienced Ranger.  This is my expedition, but if she tells any of us to do something, do it."  A half smile lit her face briefly.  "Myself included in that, of course.  Shall we go?"