Lucas nodded at Mikhael's last comment and turned to Lillian, who shook her head. "I'm not going in there with you two. It would be foolish. My specialty lies in arms alone, and my magic is weak, much like Lucas'. If anything, it would be optimal to take one of the Queen's guards with you," Lillian insisted. Ezekial nodded and looked to Joshua.

	"It would be wise to split our strongest knights between the groups. I will accompany Lucas and Mikhael, then, Joshua. I have the suspicion that my magic will be of more use in the woods than yours," Ezekial added, stepping closer to Mikhael and Lucas. Joshua agreed with a curt nod and turned to the horses.

	"Then we will stay here and watch Killion and Raltz, as well as guard the supplies... Don't let yourselves fall into any traps. If you need to retreat and regroup, do so with haste," Joshua said, walking towards the cart without delay. Lillian turned to her brother, and then to Mikhael, and then to her brother once more. She looked onto to Lucas, and he nodded, waving her off with one hand. 

	"Don't worry, Mikhael," Lucas started, as Lillian finally joined Joshua by the cart, "I'm sure you retain quite a bit of combat prowess. If not, Ezekial and I will protect you with our lives as well."

	"Are we ready, then?" Ezekial asked, with one last status check.