"At least we won't need to go into the settlement," the bard mused, a little relieved that they could minimize their exposure to the exiles. Head in shortly before dawn to avoid the attention of the inhabitants on the outskirts, and give themselves a full day's worth of exploration? It would make the trip out there a cold, nasty business, but he could heal any frostbite they picked up along the way once they were out of sight of the town. "Thank you for the warnings, and the directions." Maybe he could convince Deimos to come along; the General's fire magic would come in damn useful if they did get caught underground in the icy old mine. "Hopefully between your information and my luck I'll have something to share. Even if it's just that the mine is a dead end," he added wryly. Hopefully it wouldn't literally be a dead end for anyone... but there were no guarantees.
Alas, that they weren't the 'Sensible Adventurer's Guild.' It wouldn't be the first dangerous mission he'd led people on. This time, though, he intended to be very clear that the risks were great and the chance of reward very slim indeed. "That sounds fair," Jigano agreed to Neron's terms with a formal nod, hearing the regal command couched in the request. "I appreciate the confidence in my eventual return." His lips quirked wryly. "Are there any other questions I can answer for you while I'm here?"
Alas, that they weren't the 'Sensible Adventurer's Guild.' It wouldn't be the first dangerous mission he'd led people on. This time, though, he intended to be very clear that the risks were great and the chance of reward very slim indeed. "That sounds fair," Jigano agreed to Neron's terms with a formal nod, hearing the regal command couched in the request. "I appreciate the confidence in my eventual return." His lips quirked wryly. "Are there any other questions I can answer for you while I'm here?"
