"So, we do this, wait for the poison to clear, and then try the well. If you can't get through, we continue looking for answers here?"

"If you are still going to refuse to go through the well without me, yes."

She stood, irritation rolling off her as she moved to stand in front of him. Her stature was significantly less imposing than his, but it didn't stop her from trying to get in his face.

"Do you really want me to risk not being able to get back to you?"

She almost laughed at his annoyance with himself. "No."