You heard him. Let's go! Move straight ahead till the next fork and then we go west.

[He ushered the terrified travelers as the younger man engaged the bandits. He held up the rear of the line in case any of them fell behind.

His heart was pumping hard, his adrenaline rushing. But he spoke with a calm voice.]


Good. Keep going forward. The sanctuary is just up ahead.

[This would be a good time to utilize the crystal in case there were any surprises but it lay against his chest, cold. He turned his head towards the fight,
to make certain that he didn't need help, though he was more than sure that Venom could hold his own better than he.]