"Guided by a map, at least," Straw replied, not sharing in her humor.  "So no...  not aimless trudgin'."

Calvin took the offered pack, sagging a little under its unexpected weight, but didn't complain as he wrestled it onto his back, now looking a bit awkward as he held his bow and his own, much smaller, bag in his hands.  

"Room for some of that on ol' Apple here," Straw mentioned, giving the horse a pat on the shoulder.  "Lemme throw that bag up 'ere."  And before Calvin could unshoulder the heavy pack, Straw plucked the smaller bag from his hands and started securing it on the pack animal. 

"Oh... ah... thanks," Calvin said. 

"Best get started then," Straw said, giving Apple a little click of his tongue and started on the road to the north.

"Hey, you got rocks in here or what?" Calvin asked the elf as they started off.