[Shiro grins at Keith over his shoulder as he takes point for their group. He has the necessary muscle and armor to shield them. Plus, he gets the first shot at whatever tries to stop them.]

We'll see. It's just a roll of the dice whether we do or don't. [another grin. He's having a lot of fun just walking with them. He thinks about the crystal a little more.]

...I'm leaning towards that crystal leading us somewhere. It...my memories say it was a crystal that led us somewhere last time? Corannic dragon?