sounded

though we'll try—"
"I know that," Saben broke in. "We aren't veteran scouts. But still—it's easier to think about if we think of it as an adventure—at least I think so. The bad will come soon enough without looking for it—beyond being careful, of course."
"As long as you don't think we'll go dancing down the road and find the Duke as easy as finding those berries—" Canna sounded doubtful.
Paks shook her head. "We know, Canna. A lot can go wrong; we need you to keep us from making stupid mistakes that will get us all killed. One of us has to get through." She still thought they could do it; Canna was just worried because of her wound. She took a drink from her flask, then "