>>5694720"So you're going out?" Farnese replies after you warn her and Schierke of your plans.
"We'll be taking a stroll around the town while you're at it. I did feel plenty of bad Od lying around ever since they've mentioned that they sacrifice people in human rituals to appease the Sea God. Don't think this is related to Behelits, but I'll let you know if we find a lead!" Schierke points to her forehead, knowing that despite your interference in talking to Ilos, your telepathy should work just fine between the two of you.
Waving her goodbye, you get your trident ready before feeling a potent tug on your shoulder a few steps away from the front door of the settling.
"Hey." Casca calmly holsters her axe on her waist. "Heard you needed a hand scouting the area?"
"Casca. are you sure you're good to fight? I know we've just given you more Mandragoran Essence, but any more stress and your skin will turn green..."
"Well, much like Isidro, I can't help but feel like I've fallen too much behind, so what's the harm in getting used to the action? If him and Puck are giving you too much trouble in a pinch, I can have your back so they stay relatively safe. Isn't that why Isidro and I have sparred with you back on the shore?"
"That's hard to believe when this sickness you have can take your humanity away. I'd advise you to take your health more seriously--"
"Vlad. I am taking my health as seriously as you are." Though Casca's pride as a soldier is still present, she takes note of how injured you've been in the past few ordeals. "There's a child I need to see and a jester I need to mourn after we are through with this journey. I don't plan to rush into danger, but a little risk to myself is the least I can do when we're this close to getting rid of this damn mandragora curse. We are not arguing over this."
Casca doesn't even give you a chance to respond, already making up her mind. You can see why she went along so well with Guts with how pushy she can be...
You're glad both of your least active fighters are eager and in high morale to improve before they need to be on the front lines, but fighting The Sea God alongside them will be like playing tug of war with 2 kids. They might help a little, but at the end of the day, it's still all on you if they fail.
Oh, to be the responsible leader...
>Make sure you're carrying as much mandragoran essence with you as possible.>Your priority is keeping an eye on Isidro, don't let him get too far away.>Get ready to use the axe at a moment's notice, we'll need an escape plan if anything goes wrong.>I still think you'll be better off resting here with the others.>Write-in. 