"You will need to look for someone to lead the expedition," Lauri answered. "Someone with skill in deployments, likely a hunter or soldier. And from there, you will need to listen to their statement for what you need. Likely multiple skilled in combat and hunting, healers, and of course someone to prepare food at the very least."

But she said no more than that. Perhaps she was not making it fully clear that she did not intend to render him great assistance.