Rouen nodded to Svetlana and turned his attention back to Lokenth. "It is agreed then, Svetlana and I will accompany you for a time and begin to build our friendship through hardship and strife." He smiled at the man beside him, then lifted his mug. "To new friends, common enemies, and hard won ale. For it is better to fight with friends and drink the spoils together, than it is to toil alone, lost in the wilderness with nary a drop, nor comforting word... "
Rouen rambled on for a good minute. His companions slowly lowered their drinks, only to raise them again when they thought Rouen was finished. "And furthermore, we should not forget that..."
When he finally finished, everyone drained their vessels and Rouen signaled for another round. "So, Lokenth, where would you have us go first?"
