Having the info he wanted Magnus left the elder's mind. A parting line, carefully chosen to annoy Bedivere [i]just[/i] the right amount. 
[color=92278f]"Glad to see you so confident, buddy."[/color]

Back at home Magnus laughed.
[color=92278f]"They are on their way home, no telling how much damage they've already done. We might not have much of a challenge tomorrow."[/color]

Hale sat with a worried look. [color=ed1c24]"Will there be enough humans to properly blood all the new recruits?"[/color]