With a curt nod Theo left the Bear's quarters. The noon sun was beaming down through the overcast sky, it seemed like a good a time as any to get something to eat. As he walked across the courtyard he noticed the scouting party coming in, Theo was somewhat preoccupied with other things in his mind to do a proper head count, but it hadn't escaped his notice that there were fewer of them coming in then had initially left. He made a quick mental note to ask a report when they were done with Gnarl. 

The barracks were always bustling with some sort of activity. Slaves, hands, Queen's guard and castle guard all seemed to mix here. Theodore found himself a quiet corner to sit down and enjoy his chunks of bread and cheese. As much as he tried though he couldn't help but over hear some of the conversations going on. The one was talking about scouts missing, another talked about prisoners. There was even talk of a siege. Only half the bread eaten and the cheese barely touched Theo had heard enough, he started to suspect someone was keeping out of the loop. He knew many in the company thought of him as old, but that didn't mean he was either blind or stupid. A silence seemed to fall over the hall as he got up, faces turned in his direction with looks of puzzlement spelled across them. [b]"As you were.[/b] Theo half growled, feeling more offended by the way he was being treated then anything else. 

Stepping back in the courtyard Theo took in the fresh sounds of smells of the courtyard. He took a few minutes to look around in the hopes to locate the scouting party. He was just in time to catch a glimpse of Joachim leaving through the gates. Next he noticed Gnarl marching in what seemed a hasty pace, but decided he had dealt enough with the Bear for one day. Theodore didn't have a good enough view on the pens to see wether or not Sikarthis would be there. Neither could he spot Atl nor Astrid, this was worrying him somewhat thinking back that there had been fewer on the return trip. It was then that he spotted Wren and Rand. Where they going out again this soon? Taking a short sprint he quickly bridged the distance from the barracks to the stables. [b]"Oye, what happened?"[/b] Theo quickly referred to this morning's journey. [b] And where in the blazes are you off to now? Can't an old boar get some information anymore?[/b] Theo's tone had turned in a more light tone, it wasn't his intention to rain down on the pair. [b] Wasn't Astrid out with you this morning?[/b] Concern showing through his eyes, even though his face was kept straight.