"Perhaps it is..." [i]Alric mumbled something about "honesty" before shaking his head. [/i] "But risks are risks. What sort of allies would be prove ourselves to be if we doubted their intentions?" [i]This particular part wasn't aimed at Elina, rather it sounded as though he was merely ranting. [/i] "And if they attacked us? Left our forces in the charge of our second in commands? It would demoralize the troops.. They would waste their lives in an attempt for revenge." "No. We must go." [i]Alric looked up from the letter, staring at Elina now. [/i] "We do what we must. Gather a host of 40 men, I will do the same. We leave in an hours time."