Absently, Desmond said, "Yes. Scribe Kate, are you ready?"
	Shaking dirt from her hands, she nodded and said, "Yes, sir." Straightening her pack on her shoulders, she glanced at Tink before stepping closer to the Knights and Paladins.
	[i]Oh, God, they're being respectful and obedient now. I hope I didn't break them[/i], Desmond thought.
	"Well, then, let's set out. If we remain steadfast, we should be at the post site by the afternoon; we can then set up, and we can begin our excavations tomorrow at sunrise," Desmond said, setting off.