"I feel that the one in the lead should be the one more resilient against sudden injury," the paladin replied, not being entirely pleased with her torch-bearing duties: her sword needed two hands to wield, after all, and nobody seemed inclined to take the brand off her at the moment, "And I feel that splitting up would hardly be in our best interests."

With nothing other than altruism to hold the group together at this stage, there was no guarantee that if they split, the others would share the way off the island. Strength in numbers was a valid point, as well.