With the Companion's help, Felix secured the others a set of mounts for the short journey and led them all to an open area somewhere south of town, Felix giving Duke polite warnings whenever they had to maneuver around trees or down an incline, and keeping himself close in case he needed to physically intervene. Less needed, perhaps, with Yfandes around.

Shortly they stopped and dismounted.

"This should be a good spot over here," Felix said, scanning the area. "Duke, your arm please..."