The Wayfarer's Inn

Kherim replies to Gaderon

"Well, I think we should try your teleports, Gaderon. How many do you have? 1150lbs might not really be enough for all of us to go there, so there's some tricky logistics going on here. Can you think of a good place for us? I was thinking of the entrance to the tomb, but there's probably a better place."

Well then... Who will go and who will stay... I can teleport back and help the group that decides not to go but I imagine about four of us other than myself would be the limit to my casting efforts and Sol takes one slot so there are three available... I believe I can put us somewhere fairly safe... The room in which we left Asterions body that had all of the undefiled statues in it... I will never forget that place... So who will go?

"Well, Ahi needs to go, for sure, so that Sol can be healed in the morning. If you can make only 2 trips, we have to assess the danger very fairly." Kherim goes on with the analysis.
"If Sol and Ahi were put in a VERY SAFE place, then perhaps they could be left alone until tomorrow, and then you'd go huh.... pick them up, so to say. In that way, the most of us would be in the most dangerous place, and therefore better defended. If we must split our forces so that both can withstand an assault, then I fear either group may be doomed. Unless, of course, we drop some non essential gear and you can take 5 of us instead!"

"And at any rate", Ahi adds, "I should heal all of you as best I can before I go, I reckon."

"I don't mind staying behind," offers Eilkhan.

Ivid is all but convinced.

"Let's get out of here, heal, and then come back. With new equipment, and probably a few new men, we will do this. But not otherwise. Let's teleport to a city, I say!
- What do you think, that the ghules will respawn?!"

"So, you think we are going to win this with less men that we have now?"

Ivid shakes his head.

"I'm not going to die here. And neither will Elmo. AGAIN."

Gaderon while calm before has an frustrated urgent and near shouting tremor to his voice as he listens to the debate...

"Ivid I do not divide us for nothing! Your plan is not possible now, and yet the one we proposed you claim is irresponsible! Sol needs help now does he not?"

He calms slightly his tone but keeps the urgency in a level firm voice as the brief pause is not long enough to allow any response.

"Perhaps your suggestion of travel to a town has merit in the small scale... I might take him to a town that I am familiar with that might have the healing available to put him back in the fight. With the weight I will save only taking Sol I could perhaps carry back supplies as well."

Gaderon voice takes a tired tone as he walks over and kneels next to Sol and ready himself for casting...

"I have lost much in this place and I will not leave this task unfinished nor my debts unpaid," Gaderon head turns from his efforts for this moment looking at Ivid and then Elmo, "but the man will die surely unless we act! So either we divide the party to save Sol and remain here until tomorrow, or I take Sol depart to a place I can get him what he needs while you remain secure in your greater numbers... So choose now!"

Kherim answers, trying to reason in the fight between Ivid and Gaderon that threatens to escalate.
"Gaderon, your alternative is also good in the long run, but it won't work. Sol can't be moved, you'd have to teleport him right to a mattress or so where some one could tend to him. I don't think it is viable to port him to some city where you'll have to abandon him in search for some healer... unless Ahi went with both of you, but that will leave in an equal stance. However, I propose we do try to use a teleport to resupply as soon as Sol is healed.... if this tomb allows such. I have my doubts, unfortunately."

Ahi approaches Gaderon and lays a hand on his shoulder, while looking intently at Ivid.
"Try to relax, Gaderon. We have too easily forgotten how Asterion has also fallen in these halls. I know he was dear to you, as Elmo is to Ivid."

Then he turns to Ivid
"You could at least be grateful that Elmo IS alive, whereas Asterion is not... my fault, I'm ashamed to say, as I was not prepared that day and I allowed the group to go on without coming back for Asterion. But I have been thinking these last hours, and I think I could still have a chance to revive him. And that makes Gaderon's proposal to relocate Sol to that room suddenly have a lot of sense. Problem is, I'm not convinced it will be good for the rest of the party. You four would be left alone, almost only warriors without any spellcasting support. Best course of action would be to stay immobile and wait the night away."

The ranger just rolls his eyes and shrugs.

"Hey, hey, don't fret. I'm here for the loot. One man less means one portion less to share."

Ivid waves his hands towards Gaderon, in a distinctively mocking gesture.

"Go on, go on. But don't again blow things out of proportion, please."