Blacktail Deer Plateau This is what I thought so think me naïve

good deal :)

He should have known that he could depend on Mordecai to take the job. "You're correct.  It is a ways beyond.  You may need to pass Blackfeather, but I'm sure I don't need to warn you to give them a wide berth." He was, after all, the source of the warning. Hopefully he wouldn't run into any trouble. "If you like you could always take someone with."

Others, like himself, likely liked to travel alone but it was never a bad idea to have some backup. Even the most seasoned outriders could easily stumble into a situation beyond their ken. He was sure Mordecai was an able traveler, though, who could handle much himself.