Rio kept quiet and let the scene play out between the elf woman and the king. He was somewhat amused at the insolence at display.  The king’s reaction was surprising as he was expecting a bit more annoyance than curiosity.  But he was more focused on a far more important thing that was, that this champion of his would be lost despite his rather impressive credentials are dungeon running.  It was shaping up to be a potential suicide mission, which didn’t quite sit well with him. But then again, he knew the potential risks to be had by signing up for this mission. As he stepped onto the carpet he readied his weapon and waited. He had to admit this method of traveling was a bit unusual but at least it was pretty fast. He looked at the entrance the moment the boy spotted it. Its foreboding nature was quite obvious what with the face and ominous eerie smoke being belched out. 

 His walking pace shifted to a sprint when the group spotted a soldier coming out that entrance.   Rio followed suit after Sampson and the other soldiers that made way to their fallen comrade.  He thought back to Sampson’s line about the knights but with the number down by one. The possibility of a dead man greeting them at their arrival wasn’t a great thing to start off with. Rio stood close but to the side of Sampson and his men as they attended this soldier. As he stood by for further instruction he cast his gaze upon the entrance.  His ability was active as now would be a good time to make sure something doesn’t pop out of that entrance. "Tell me if you need me to do something." was all he said among this commotion.