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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FitzTheRuke" data-source="post: 9624696" data-attributes="member: 59816">"I'm going to be frank, because it is just us here," said Lord Darfin, after Kelson had left, "I have served many Dukes of Daggerford as advisor. My father had served them all until his death, twenty years ago. Many of them have been brave, humble, kind, or just. Maldwyn is none of these things, nor does he heed nor seek my council. I would not say such things, if I were not so frustrated with his actions today. It may be that he is under someone's influence, or it may be that he simply fears a third Dragonspear War."The Wizard Delfen said, "It is true that we informed him of much of today's discussion, last night. It was our duty to do so, that he would be informed when he spoke to you all today. We had thought that he would be inclined to help."Sir Isteval spoke up to answer some of Morgan's questions of travel logistics: "Dragonspear is 60 leagues south along the Trade Way, then 15 more along its old road into the highlands toward the moors. I had hoped to use the Duke's horses, changing them at Liam's Hold and the Way Inn, which would have cut that section's travel time in half. On the other hand, I suppose that we will not have to wait for the militia to march. If we push ourselves, we can be there in six days."Delfen shook his head and said, "With a group this small, I can teleport you to an old Circle that I know that is a mile south of Bowshot."Isteval calculated and said, "That should knock off two days' travel. Though if I am to accompany them, I must bring my horse, or I will only slow things down"Sir Isteval used a reinforced sheathe on his greatsword as a walking stick, as one of his legs had been mangled in a battle with a dragon some years before. The wizard agreed that, though it was more difficult, it was possible to create a teleportation circle that could accommodate a horse."Four days," concluded Isteval, "South of all the good Inns. There are, of course, many farms and small hamlets where we could ask for shelter, but generally, yes: We will need to 'rough it'. I have a good tent, from my adventuring days."</blockquote>

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