With everyone seated, or at least [i]in the common area, [/i]Zay cleared his throat and pulled another piece of paper from his right pocket. This one was just as crumpled as the Centaurus manifest, but the Captain could still read it just fine. "I would have liked to have a little more time for us to get acquainted, but there will be plenty of time for that on the road. Open your ears and listen carefully. I'm only going to read this once." He straightened the paper with a hard flap and looked it over. "Yvette's handwriting is [i]god awful...[/i]"

[center][sub][i]'Caravan Centaurus Mission rep-'[/i][/sub][/center]

	"Oh, I don't need to read that p- Hmm..." Zay zoomed down the paper until he reached the body of Centaurus' mission report. For a Captain, he was awfully absent minded. "Ah, here we go..."

[center][sub][i]'Make contact with the mayor of Marrenfall's western farming operation, [b]Leslie Stevens[/b]. Confirm the time frames of our next order of [b]Melbourne Wheat[/b] and assure that production is coming along as planned. You will be taking the southern trading route towards [b]Lake Hyu[/b], and meeting on Marrenfall's soil. Travel time is estimated 3 days. Make rest whenever necessary, but do not fall behind schedule by any means. You are expect to return to Arcadia within 7 days of your departure. Leslie should be expecting you, but if there are any complications, present this diplomatic document for clarification-'[/i][/sub][/center]

	Zay paused and looked at the paper he was holding. It was completely crumpled, and the foil-seal bearing Arcadia's royal crest was cracked and torn. He continued shortly after, hoping quietly to himself that it wouldn't pose any issue.

[center][sub][i]'Secondary objectives are as follows; Scout the southern trading route and report any dangers; Apprehend any Lok'Sha within 20 kilometers of Arcadia's borders.'[/i][/sub][/center]

	Zay cringed. He was surprised that a Caravan with any new recruits at all would be included in the universal manhunt for stray Lok'Sha Barbarians. They weren't common at all. But what if they came across a veteran, or a [i]Berserker?[/i] He shrugged off the thought, and skimmed several details until he reached everyone's favorite part of Arcadia's mission reports. The [i]Threat and caution summary.[/i]

[center][sub][i]'As per usual, upon coming into contact with any Colossal-class threats or higher, abort your mission and retreat to Arcadia immediately with your report. If you are too far from home, you may seek haven in neighboring nations. Be warned that the southern trading route cuts through swampland. Crossing after evening hours is strictly prohibited. Officials have discerned that several Caravans have gone missing due to the softening of the swamp surface, please do not risk sinking yourself to remain on schedule. Marrenfall has reported a Colossal sighting within Lake Hyu, but these reports have not yet been confirmed. Please stay cautious by the water's edge when approaching Marrenfall.'[/i][/sub][/center]

	Zay read the rest of the document quickly before stuffing it right back into his pocket.

	"Boring and easy, right?" Zay assured them, tilting his head sarcastically to one side.