[ Snake had been used to walking for hours on these old roads... He'd been hired by many caravans to guard them while they traveled, as well as traders and the like. With the old mercenary around, they may have lost a few men, but never the client and never the caravan.

As they walked, he glanced at Sibyll. ]

So why do you really want to clear out Sloan? Can't just be out of the goodness of your heart... You never really struck me as the type.