Frankly? Yeah. As far as I know he isn't as hardy as I am, and he was going to bring a protection detail. Extra magical firepower might not be the worst idea, but too many chefs in the creature-hunting kitchen and all of that. [Not to mention layers of potential drama. No, in the end, it really might be better to strip the party down and go with the essentials. Fewer distractions means a quicker push towards putting the creature in the ground where it belongs.

Hm? That's a little more of a guard dog-like reaction than he might have expected. Curious.]

Luckily enough, she doesn't seem like the type who can't fight her own battles, whether they're over hypocrisy or something worse.