It seemed simple enough. [i]Too simple?[/i] Neras pondered to himself as he rifled through his meager chest of belongings, dismaying at the empty bottle he found. If only he had a spell to summon wine...As a rule he was used to travelling light and took only basic travel provisions, few spare spell-scrolls and an apple for the journey. At the bottom of his chest he unclasped a small box and took out a quill from inside. Such a simple thing but he'd gone through a lifetime of trouble to get hold of it. Useful if used creatively, it was a simple mission? He pocketed the quill and headed out to the courtyard to join the rest.

As he stepped out Neras almost bumped into Kalon, a mage who's paranoia seemed almost to rival his own. 

"Ah, sorry." Neras muttered apologetically, looking the man up and down as he did. He still didn't have a read on this one. "So, somewhere a group of villagers is out there totally unaware that Flavia is about to descend on them." He said wistfully. "Can't help but wonder why she's no longer a legionary?"