Morgan rolled her-<em>his</em>eyes, unconsciously resting one hand on a slender hip. "I'm the sort of adventurer who doesn't die in some pointless, easily avoided fight," he replied. "Finding out what happened and how to fix it is what's important, not beating up every band of ruffians for loose change and the thanks of a couple of turnip farmers. But, if you're not going to just go around, then, by all means, try going through them." He glanced at Ela'sora. She had a good idea, but ...<br/>"I'm not sure we should sit around waiting for travelers to rescue. That might take us a while. I'd rather get this done quickly, whichever way we go with it."