After that, the strategy discussions turned to the "first stage" more. With the Azure Flame Abbey assisting us, there wasn't as much need for all three divisions to stay together to guard against being ganged up on, and there was more need to secure a greater number of trial locations, so I would act as the Initiate Squad captain after all. Indeed, this was why I was involved in nearly all the discussions to begin with.
We wrapped things up with three days to go until we reached the destination. The Sect Master said we should rest and do whatever else we needed to do to be in peak condition for the kickoff of the Grand Expedition.
