Given the number of people we have, 8 at the last count, doing things in a single group would be bad for character interaction and for adventuring.<br/><br/>Not only that, but Melania is thinking in terms of money here. Two thousand gold is two thousand gold worth of mead. If anyone want to try and talk her out of things, they are free to.<br/><br/>You just might end up getting smacked with the flat end of her blade though.