[ His determination can't be doubted, give him that. But Stratos thinks of the cost. ]

You'll have us work our way through every necromancer and untrained amateur in the north.

[ He says it with less complaint than exasperated resignation. It's enough to make him wonder if he dislikes the College of Whispers enough to sacrifice a member. Probably not. Not yet.

At least there's a bright spot, with the notion of heading toward people. ]

A little to the north-west lies the road to Dragon Bridge. It's two days north from there.

[ And it has a wonderful, wonderful garrison. ]