Korick took another drag from his pipe as he considered Vis's news.  " The duke, it's good to have his support I was worried he wouldn't take my request seriously,"  He said calmly, " Well it's good to have you Vis, you too Markul, gods know you are needed. I uh, set up a small fire pit over there, got some dry wood stacked and tinder, so make yourself comfortable, or you can keep watch with me, either way we'll be here till nightfall. But before you go tell me what it is you do, and how much you know of the situation."