The Swordsman walked back to the others and motioned for the Elementalist to join him, "Your Highness, a word?"

The Prince walked over to the Swordsman and the Elementalist while Irzen said, "If your people can travel, I suggest we do it now. We dare not linger. If what your subject Travaran says is true and if the horde does control all of the roads into and out of this valley, then they will have patrols afoot and in numbers far larger than just one Ogre."

"What say you, Alyson?" Willow turned towards the Elementalist.

"I'm in total agreement here. Lets get moving." She looked back to the others.

Lazheros stood up sensing the anticipation from Irzen, Willow and Alyson. "Time to go to, Serna."

"Okay," Serna took up her shield and prepared to travel.

Elbauthin motioned the others to stand up, "He's right. Gather your things. We make for the outpost. We must stay in the tree line for awhile longer before we reach our destination."

"Willow, I cannot scout ahead if I don't know where I am going," Irzen warned the Prince, "The best I can do is go with the one who is leading them to this hidden outpost and keep watch as best I can."

"I can show you," Elbereth approached the drow cautiously. "This way."

"Thanks, kid, and your name is?" The Swordsman inquired with a warm smile.

"Elbereth..." Her father said in a hushed tone but his daughter had always been strong willed.

"That's a pretty name," Irzen gave the child a friendly wink of the eye, "For a cute kid."

"I will accompany your daughter while she leads the group through the tree line." The elementalist reassured him.

"Very well. I will trust you to keep your word, Edan." Elbauthin glanced in the elementalist's direction.

"Understood," The prince began to help his people gather their possessions for the journey ahead.

Lazheros waited for the rest of the elves to move into a single line along the tree line. Dwarves often traveled in a similiar fashion, or in pairs. "I will follow up behind everyone else here, Prince Willow."

"And I'll stay in the center and keep my shield at the ready to protect us all should we come under attack," Serna offered.

"Thank you, my friends, your efforts are greatly appreciated," The prince joined Elbauthin and reassured him, "Between the Swordsman and the Elementalist your daughter is in the best of hands. They will see to it that no harm shall befall her."

Irzen took up a flanking position next to Elbereth and Alyson, "Lead on, kid, we've got your back."