[b]"Lucky us!"[/b] - exclaimed Avara. [b]"Everybody knows exactly how we should do things despite not even knowing [i]what[/i] we want to do."[/b]

A quick smile ran acroos the older ranger's face, then he added his thoughts in a calming tone. [b]"Allan wants to help us convince Jarek, Ava."[/b] He turned to the half-elf. [b]"Yet Ava is right, too. You don't know what we are preparing to fight. If we expected to fight from a range, we would be ordering arrowheads and crossbow bolts."[/b]

Jarek shook his head with a worried face. [b]"And there's the little question of getting enough silver for three real blades. Or do you already have that, Meryn?"[/b]

[b]"No. Not yet, unfortunately. And you could help us with that, Allan. Will you?"[/b] - Meryn said. Avara looked astounded, and no words came to her.