Bastian climbed down from the giant hound and removed the bandages from his face that had been safeguarding his lungs from the ash. They seemed to be safe for the moment and those bandages made breathing difficult, so there was no need for them now. His companions wanted to explore the tower. At this point Bastian could no longer find anymore reasons to object. Whatever was happening here, the answers were hopefully in that tower. It was their best bet. Bastian would hold onto Col's shield until he returned Lorenzo's bow. Col wouldn't be able to use the shield with the bow anyway.
Blanket 3 days of rations Flask Flint and Steel Kindling Rope Knife Cloak Medical Bag