"As much I am against splitting up the party, I would say this is a good time to do so," The Bronze Man added looking at the swordsman and up to the draconian, "Lord Irzen and Dragolem, do you have any objections to helping them?"

The black-shadow draconian glanced down at the Bronze Man, "No problem here."

"None on my end," The Swordsman replied, "My only questions are where exactly are we going? How much of a detour this is going to be? And whose going to join us? Serna? Alyson? Lazheros?"

"What you can't handle with it just being you and Dragolem, Irzen? You'll be accompanying Danvald and his folk too." The Elementalist snapped her fingers and a new elemental literally blew in and around the party, "Aeroshock will be joining you, so you don't have to scout around, Irzen. He is an unseen servant, or invisible stalker, do you think you can handle that?"

"Yeah, I think I can handle Aeroshock," Irzen replied confidently, "Thanks for the extra assistance, Alyson."

"I think I'll stick with Willow," Serna replied honestly, "He needs someone to shield him in battle and you'll have Dragolem to do that."

Lazheros agreed with the shield maiden, "I will be staying with the prince and the child as well. I admire your courage young one but the journey is far from over."

"You know what, I believe you." Serna replied to Lazheros' statement.

"Then it is settled," Willow turned to Danvald, "Irzen, Dragolem and Aeroshock will escort you and your people back to your home. We will press on ahead towards the capital. Are you and your friends ready to travel or do you require more rest?"

"Meh, we're good to go!" Danvald shook the hand of the ranger, "Safe travels my friend. May the gods show you favor this day!"

The Prince returned the handshake in kind, "Be well on your travels too. May the gods light your way down dark paths."

Dragolem jumped down off the rise and followed the four dwarves breaking from the others with Irzen. The draconian stopped briefly to turn and nod to the elementalist before continuing down to the east.

"I believe that's our que to continue along the Ridge Line," The elementalist pointed to the trail continuing north, "This is your homeland, Willow, lead on and we will follow."

The Prince took the lead with Serna closeby ready to lend her shield should Willow need protection.

*******

"So, Dragolem, how much do you know about the trouble we've gotten ourselves into this time?" Irzen asked the Draconic Elemental.

"Trouble? You haven't seen the horde yet, have you? When you see it, let me know what kind of trouble you think we can get into. First things first, we get these four to where they need to be and take out any of the orc riders along the way." Dragolem said grimly.

"Agreed!" Irzen moved off towards the left flank of the Dwarves keeping his eagle eyes out for any trouble.

Danvald and his kin made haste along the narrow rocky path that lead back down into the valley. Hill dwarves were surprisingly good at running over rough terrain and the valley had plenty to go around. Dragolem kept pace with the hill dwarves easily enough even though he remained on their right flank keeping watch for trouble.

Irzen also was able to keep with the Hill Dwarves as he scanned his surroundings for any signs of trouble.