"Yeah, don't make much sense. That many folk wouldn't make stories about something like that." 

Keystone glanced at Saran's choice of armament, and immediately handed over the dagger he salvaged from Reverin's tower. "You'll be needing this more than me, I suppose. Guy at the Enclave said it was enchanted, didn't say how, though. I'm not expecting you to get into a fight, not looking for one, m'self. If'n we do, you need every advantage."

He made a move toward the gate, but stopped suddenly, moving instead to the stone wall beside it. Looking just the slightest bit guilty, he cleared his throat to get Saran's attention. Using a quiet voice, he slowly enunciated his intent. "Alright, here's a piece of trust I'm giving you. The only reason that Sir Rottingarse didn't peel the meat off my bones is I've got this talent - Elemental Earth. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. Lately, it's been there, but I don't want to rely on it."

Feeling somewhat exposed, Keystone pressed Glith's sword onto the flat face of the stone wall. He opened himself up to the tenuous connection with Earth, imploring the wall to open and accept the weapon. With minor effort, he pushed his burden inside and sealed it up seamlessly behind him. 

"Call it insurance. As I hear, it's hard to detect things behind rock. Things get really bad, that wall'll break the blade faster'n I can barehanded. Should be safe here, til we're done. I'd appreciate if we could keep this between us." 

Keystone backed up to review his handiwork. It looked quite sufficient to his eyes. Truth is, he couldn't take full credit for anything he did with his earthshaping; it was more of an agreement he made with the element that chose him, equal parts of imagination and "will of the earth". Review complete, Keystone pondered graver, more immediate matters. 

"I shouldn't need you to fight. I just need you to guide me through any surprises Reverin, Erepar, or gods forbid Glith may have left. We get into something I can't handle, you run. Meantime, let's see get a view of the town, shall we?" 

He stepped forward into the town, leading the horse behind him.