The five of them made their up the ladder into the tree house with minimal skirt peaking, after the basic introductions (mostly for Rocky's sake) and explaining the situation that's when the deliberation began,
"So your leaving us again!?"
Sophie complained
"It's just another scouting run, nothing I haven't done before. I just need you three to stay behind to keep an eye on the village until I get back"
Tori replied
"Horse feathers! I want to go with you."
"Don't be foolish, it's not safe out there, you can't take that risk"
"Like it's any safer here? how is it you can train Rocky and Dan but not me? were not gonna get any better if you don't let us learn!"
Sophie continued pleading,
"Are we sure the symbol was pointing to the east, and not just Alex?"
Rocky inquired
"It was very clear, like a compass, and then she walked into the room."
Tori answered.
"How sure are we though that it doesn't mean Alex and her people is the answer rather than whatever is in the east?"
Rocky retorted.
"Or it could mean both."
Dan Chimed in,
"Well I still don't like the idea of this brawny blond warrior having you all to herself for all that time,"
Sophie Pouted,
"I'm capable too you know, I just need a chance to prove it, let me come with you!"
"Tori's right Sophie, its crazy out there, Tori trained both of us and it didn't count for squat against a pack of trained raiders, what if they encounter more of them out there, or something worse? Besides we agreed never to be separated again, and us and the other village watchers are spread thin as it is."
Dan countered.
The mood in the air was tense to say the least,