Shoon looks downward, feeling ashamed to be reminded of his weakness, but still seeing the truth in Ciaran's words. "Yes... You are right. I am useless, weakened as I am..."
"Don't worry," Deren says in as comforting a voice as possible, "But I'm sure by the end of this, you'll be doing the same for us that we're doing for you. I don't think this is going to be over quickly at all and I see much hardship in the future."
He pauses for a moment and looks at the others. "I'm not much of a comforter, am I?"
Shoon looks downward, feeling ashamed to be reminded of his weakness, but still seeing the truth in Ciaran's words. "Yes... You are right. I am useless, weakened as I am..."
Sir Merrick's eyes flash in anger at the self denigations of the bounty hunter and he snarls "Quit your bellyaching man. You have two good eyes and ears as the rest of us. You will stand watch after me. If danger comes on your watch you will rouse me." He turns and heads out to take up his sentry position, turning his back on any other discussion of the matter.