If we do get to a point where we can offer Kiana assistance, does anyone have the skill set necessary to successfully use the healers pouch? Maicman is an herbalist so, if we are able, Kiana should direct Maicman to the location of her healer's pouch and he should apply the herbs or whatever to heal her. If she is unable to tell us where the pouch is, we will need to simply search her belongings and find it.
Since these soldiers are from Greystalk which is the kingdom that our village is a part of, I see no reason to believe they will simply kill us for no reason. We all need to decide on our own how to act, for sure. However, Ice will not attempt to fight at this time because that will mean certain death, whereas death is only one of the possibilities if we do not fight.
Whew! That is a relief. It is good to know we are all on the same side and they actually believed what we told them. I suggest we get Maicman the healer's pouch to tend to Kiana as soon as possible. Should we ask the army where there are caves that potentially house these bandits? Since they are on the same quest, is it worth suggesting we go along with them and assist or should we go our separate ways, and maybe see where they have been and explore other areas?
It seems to me, like they are telling us to go home. They have seen no bandits in this area. Maybe we should then do in a different direction. It is unlikely they are going to tell us where bandits might be. If they knew, wouldn't they have already explored them?
I agree we need to have maicman help kiana.
The other question is 'what are the groups of soldiers looking for?' Should we ask them? I don't know if he is telling us to go home, I think he is saying we need not go further west as they have come from there. We should state we plan to go east then along the boundary of the kingdom in our own search for caves. If he protests this, then we need to find out why.
I think you are correct, Malexander. Very good observation. Sounds good to me.
I will be more then glad to use my knowledge to help Kiana but maybe we should ask the soldiers if they can help us with this, or they have a better solution then our herbs. As for where we are going I believe total honesty is the good policy here.