[@Genni][@Saarebas][@booksmusicanime][@CAS1006]

Shaking his head Martin pointed over at Cassius. [color=00aeef]"No, it'll be better for her in the tunnels than it will be up here. Plenty of shadows for her to hide in if it comes to that."[/color] Looking over at the four volunteers Martin considered his options for a moment before shrugging noncommittally. [color=00aeef]"Might as well let all fo you go in there. At least that way at least one of you can be on your guard for any... problems."[/color] While he spoke he carefully rolled his gaze over Paxton, Cassius and Lian, before finally letting his eyes settle on Henrietta as he stabbed out the last word, almost as an accusation.

[color=00aeef]"As for the rest of you maggots,"[/color] He called out, raising his voice to the rest of the Company as he turned to consider the surrounding woodlands. [color=00aeef]"Spread out a little and make sure nothing's sneaking up on us. Don't go too far though, hopefully these wretches won't take too long scouting the path and I want to get this cart down those steps before night fall."[/color]

Having spoke his piece the old soldier moved off to one side of the gateway and leant back against the wall, reaching for his pipe as he did. His nerves were on end at the moment, something about the dark shadows swarming around them from between the trees set him instincts on edge, and for once the thought of heading down into the relative safety of the Deep Roads seemed like a far better option than hanging around up on the surface, surrounded by those trees.