Redhawk Caldera d'fwan, glue in the business weave.

He tilted his head, considering the options that Finley presented. But when she offered to travel to Drageda herself, he put his foot down quickly and sharply. "No," he said, the single syllable coming out a bit more forcefully than he meant it.

"No," he repeated a moment later, softer this time. "If something happened to you on your way to Drageda, I would never forgive myself." After all, Wildfire had been attacked while following the same route that Finley would likely take between Redhawk Caldera and Drageda. It was too risky. "I know you've fought plenty of bears in your day -- but this is different." A smile ghosted across his lips then disappeared almost immediately.

"But maybe...maybe we could send Sebastian as a messenger. I don't know. I don't want to put anyone in harm's way," he concluded helplessly.