Phil felt he had no choice but to go to that city, but he decided to argue to at least put it off a day or two. "W-well... The places to the east are nearer so... we should head there first" he said in a stern voice. That city could swallow the group whole, if they arrived at the wrong time. Phil may have survived there for a few years, but he played it as careful as he could and still got into a few tight spots. Be it a lack of money or a disagreement with someone with connections, even the smartest man could end up dead. But all that, it wasn't the reason Phil left... Phil left thought, before more damage to his sanity could be done. "Have... have you lost anything to come out here?" he said meaningfully.