The paladin sighed, looking down and nodding. "Perhaps you are right." He said. The last battle was without loss, but he had been badly wounded before the light of Lux restored him to health. He could not rely upon her favor again, not as inexperienced as he was. Before, they were being attacked- and he had to do his part to help protect Alyssa's crew. Now, they would be going to places unknown, and he felt like he would only get in their way.<br/><br/>"I will join you, but remain in the rear... I think you may need the radiant lady's blessings, for I sense something is amiss. It appears to be deeper down."<br/><br/>He turned to the crew behind them, "They are good men and women. They would not dare leave their captain, I should think." He added with a smile, "But we should not tarry. If some use is to be made of this ship, let us make it and be gone."