Griffin winced at the girls lack of interest. Didn't she want more out of life then to be someone's property? He hoped he made the right choice. As long as she didn't keep him from completing the quest he didn't care how she felt. He didn't have the luxtury of caring. He turned to the king. 

"Gold and supplies have been prepared for you." The king told them. "You will need to collect ten items and return with them within a months time or the princess will die. A list if items needed fr the cure will be found in you pack. Your first stop is the city of Avel."