Beren listened to the group's comments and opinions with a thoughtful expression. The Eru'Dai's greatest vice was bullheaded stubborness, something his sensei had often told him. Luckily, he'd grown a bit, and he only let that get in the way of his decision making skills if he was in dire straits. He was open to any suggestions at the moment. If Beren was honest with himself, he severely doubted any Dark Elves had followed them. Though anxiety seemed to be running high at the moment, and Nicademus had not been there when they had liberated Aeryn. He couldn't blame the man for wanting to make sure. Beren's second biggest vice was he had a hero complex. He had no qualms going out there even if it might be a trap to keep these people safe. 

Calanon was just about to jump up to join him, and out of every companion in the group, he was the most equipped to searching out among the forest for foes. Not even the cunning Dorcha or any trap they would lay would stop him in all probability. As a wood elf and a ranger, he knew how to traverse the woods as well as the very wolves that stalked the forest. However, his keen elven ears perked when he heard Aeyrn speak, and her eyes bore into his as she implored him not to go, leaving him at a loss at what to do. He looked like a deer caught in the headlights. 

"Don't ye still need some holes dug?" Geradin interrupted, raising one of his bushy eyebrows. He turned to Nicademus, and Beren couldn't help but smile at the forthright Dwarf. "Aye, he does." Beren said, and considered their course for a moment, allowing the weight of the decision to sink in. He spoke after a moment. "We'll do a perimeter search, not an actual backpedal. I think we should have Argon, myself, Ann-Hasst, Alice, and Nicademus go and search around. The rest stay here and help with setting up the townships defenses. We won't go far or be gone long." 

Argon perked up, the Saurdraxus having taken a lounging position among the group in the sun until his name was called, fast and sticking his elongated, serpentine neck up like an alert predator. "Ssssss-s-s-s-s yesss we hunt!" he announced, slowly grabbing at his weapon and shield like a lumbering beast taking measured steps. Beren met Aeryn's eyes after he had announced just who would go about looking, and winked at her. 

"We'll only go about three miles, and search round the village. There's dangers all along the southland so it'll be good to know the area anyway. Any questions?" 
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