Elijah paused for a second before deciding to bite the bullet. After all, he was already locked in with his current issues and needed a way out, which he hoped would be this lad.
Darius was an enigma to him currently, so if the lad claimed to be able to help him out of this situation, he could at least listen to his input.
The Royal Seneschal wasn't so obtuse that he would pass up an opportunity due to pride or prejudice, as such he directly shared the three big issues the camp was facing.
Firstly, the safety provided by the priests by creating a peaceful shelter. Secondly, resources for daily living and upkeep. Thirdly, funding for all matters concerning the above two points.
Of course, there were also other minor problems like faction conflicts, laziness, arrogance, and distrust between the groups.
