Expedition Gone Wrong

Apologies for the sorry state of our camp. These lands are strange, and their inhabitants even stranger. And? we have suffered a major setback.

<Andanil shifts, tension plain in every movement.>

Let me explain what happened.

Yes?

Our people have endured exile, betrayal, and slow decay, and still we stand. We will endure this as well. I believe that. I have to.

That said, belief alone will not carry us through what waits in that den. Pride has already cost us enough.

I will admit this, if only once. I could use a steady hand at my side in this matter.