Knights and squires who believe in the cause will be assessed and placed in missions appropriate for their skill sets. [Her normally calm tone seems to rise in pitch and intensity. She's got a lot of feelings about trusting Wynn and knowing that he's not sending young baby squires to an early grave.]

Do not presume that you are the only one here who worries for those young lives. I have two squires who will be presented with this choice, two young women who are too new to really understand the weight of what we are asking them to do. But I will not discourage their bravery, should they choose to come to the council. Nor will I mock them as cowards if they choose the safety of the castle. We are all presented with a choice here today. A choice that is nearly impossible to make and you would do well to respect mine.