Veragwen giggled at Nayash's reaction to her joke, "I apologize, it was merely a joke. I should've known that a little bee wouldn't scare the mighty Nayash!" she said, smiling at her and giving her a little wink.
She was shaking her head before Nayash even finished her suggestion, "That's a bad idea. With your wounds you'd be almost defenseless and getting anywhere would be not only painful but take a lot of time if Raena doesn't show up to help you. You're with us for now, my friend. We'll rest a bit here and get going in the morning." she said, giving the woman a warm smile.
Vera nodded to Mara, "Yes." she said, handing Mara her pack with the spirits in them, "I can keep an eye on him and protect him if there's any real trouble. Besides, maybe I could find some herbs for potions or medicines while I'm out there..." she looked at Jerus, "Are you ready, Jerus? Shall I hold your hand so you don't get lost?" she sighed and smiled "Sorry, I guess light hearted jokes are a coping mechanism for me...Let's get going."