(I'm really going to enjoy playing with Merak...)
"Alright, but may we wait till morning before we leave? I have some preperations that do not involve communing with a god to make, and will be busy. Whatever supplies you select I will make due with."
Spell Prep
0th - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light (x2)
1st - Shield of Faith, Divine Favor, Command, D-Inflict Light Wounds
Cid's prayers to his grandeous god take place with no secrecy, despite what it seems he says. He prepares himself to save lives, and also recovers his positive energy. He waits to be told that everyone is ready, and entrusts his preparations to his god and fortune.
"Let us move forward, and see what the problem is. Mayhaps the problem can be solved without any bloodshed, although I entrust it that you all are going to gather as much information about the situation as possible first. If we do need to shed blood of our enemies, we will keep it to only those who will not be reasoned with, correct?"