The boy was given a proposition, to aid in the rescue of the other guild members, those who had been taken. Not just scouting, but trying to save them and bring them home. It would be dangerous for sure, if a mere exploration had gotten them captured, what would a purposeful venture into the heart of the forest get them? But it seemed important, like something he should be helping with. And while he knew of the dangers, he'd been warned by many people many times, he wasn't really going to know of the wonders until he'd gone.
And more than anything he wanted to know the wonders.
"I'll be there," he replied simply with a smile.