[center][h1][color=lightblue]Galahad Caradoc[/color][/h1]
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[color=lightblue]"As long as you vouch for her, that is good enough for me."[/color] Galahad nodded towards Izayoi, as the samurai confirmed her familiarity of the ninja, before giving her a quick rundown of the situation and reminding her that [i]technically[/i], this operation was under his command- though it hardly felt like it nowadays. Not that Galahad had any particular need to domineer and control the group as though they were pawns on a board or anything. He offered the Osprean ninja a quick, curt nod. [color=lightblue]"I have some... firsthand experience of how Osprean ninjas can influence a campaign- so I have an idea of your capabilities. Still, if you have any preferences to how your abilities are best deployed, please do not hesitate to speak up. You know your talents better than I."[/color] 

Tuning back in to their original discussion, as much as Galahad agreed with the sentiments of others that Isolde deserved to be put down for betraying them as she did- it was, as Esben and Izayoi had repeatedly said, not a course of action they could recklessly pursue. The fallout of such an action would likely have unintended and unforeseen consequences, and as much as Galahad hated to let her go, personal thoughts of revenge would have to be put aside for the time being. That being said, if the group happened to come across her in their run at the other grovemasters, Galahad wasn't entirely sure how well they'd be able to leash themselves and not put her down on the spot- an issue to address when the time came, he supposed.  

The task before them were daunting- they had to sneak back into the city, and [i]then[/i] get to the Grovemasters, and this time, unlike Kugane, the guards would be actively looking for them, their likeness at the very least on posters to keep a look out for. A troubling situation through and through. Rudolf had a thought about approaching by river, but as he quickly pointed out, it would be likely there would be checkpoints along the water- likely there would be checkpoints by any entrance to the city. 

[color=lightblue]"If we wanted to get into the city through typical entrances and by traditional means, we may need to split our group- the 8 of us together are far too conspicuous. It might be possible to get past guards if we create situations where there are too many faces for the guards to inspect all at once, either hidden among trade caravans or the like- a possibility, but with a lot of variables."

"A less than savory option to get into the city is through the sewers,"[/color] Galahad offered, though the look on his face definitely implied that it was an option he'd like to avoid if given the opportunity. [color=lightblue]"I know we said we wanted to be less visible... but we [i]do[/i] have an assassin with us now. [i]If[/i] we didn't mind being a bit more kinetic, we could have Chisato and maybe Esben incapacitate the guards by an entrance and just walk right in. Sneaking a sleeping poison or sedative into their provisions for the night [i]might[/i] be enough to convince their commanders that this was just a case of lazy guards and not an active infiltration attempt."[/color]

If they found a quiet spot along the borders of the city, it also wouldn't be difficult for them to climb or have Galahad jump them over one at a time... There were various approaches to getting [i]into[/i] the city, enough that Galahad didn't have any doubt that they'd find some way in one way or another, the main difficulty was getting to the Grovemasters, preferably without causing an alarm, and get the information they needed out of them. Both Esben and he had both agreed that Zacharias was the easiest Grovemaster to start with, so their first task would be finding something out about him that they could exploit. 

[color=lightblue]"Grovemaster Zacharias is out first target. Whether we decide on strong arming him or persuading him into aiding us, in an ideal situation we'd get to him alone and without the ability to call for help- which also means nullifying any magic he may have access to."[/color] Galahad glanced at the others, particularly Esben, Miina and Chisato. Izayoi, himself, Rudolf and Eliane were more suited to direct applications of violence, the other three had access to magic and more subtle skills that he did not.