Of Logan's observations, the one that stood out the most was the seeming bitterness of the bandaged man in charge of battered remains of the Shepherds. The dark mage liked that. No optimism, less chance of dying an ugly death by Ylissean spears. It was almost refreshing compared to the seeming good spirits of the rest of the party. But for all that, there was a barest hint of magic around the wounded man on the horse that Logan couldn't place. It was familiar, yes, but it was so faint it seemed he was constantly imagining it. Stranger and stranger. Perhaps he'd have to have words with this mystery of a man later, as mages always promised at least some form of intelligent conversation. 

He continued his washing until Talbot asked his question, giving the faintest hint of a sigh before replying. Out of all the chances in the world, he'd chosen the inquisitive group of surviving Shepards. [b]"Simply put, I don't care about the risks as I find the reward much greater. More eloquently put, I find the chance of discovering knowledge and the chance to access knowledge that has lain fallow with the Shepherds for decades to be a much greater draw that the chance I get more wounded than I'd like. Speaking of which, why do you fight, then, knowing that you could end up more wounded, and die alone as Ylissean blades draw across your band of followers, slaughtering them as you ordered them to fight?"[/b] A rather nasty question, to be sure, but Logan had been hit with a chair, prodded for answers, and then prodded for answers yet again. He wanted to be a bit nasty. Before he could get an answer, he heard Lumara call to him, and thus flashed a rather harsh smile at Talbot as the dark mage slid over to the wyvern. 

Logan fastened his neck-guard closed once more as he looked Lumara up and down, giving a quiet whistle of approval. [b]"Yes, yes, here I am. You paint quite a picture with the two of you. Lumara, do you mind helping me up?"[/b] He proffered his hand, the leap to Caius' back proving to be a bit much with the excitement of the morning.