The question Sophia posed with Feril was legitimate; Feril returning to the palace would be a little risky. Gareth stood from his seat and slapped his hands down on the table. "We ought to choke [i]something[/i] out of the snakes in the castle." Fleeing was not an option, therefore keeping station and collecting resources benefited them as a last resort. The group as a whole needed to have all eyes on events and all hands on deck. Harker looked between Sophia, Feril, and Eva. "Shall we return to the castle?" They had little else to do in town.