I don't want to spoil anything, but we're still in the "intro" phase of the RP.

When the groups finally come together near the caravan, the odds do look grim. The Knights want to bring the King home. Questions about the supposed antlions go unanswered. The Ytharien hugely outmatch the Aretan-aligned player characters.

But this is when the story will actually start. Don't worry, just follow my lead.