A challenge
The briefing had gone on for hours while James explained what they had in store for them, and what was to be expected. Although, to the scientists extreme dismay, their departure had been delayed by one day.
It seemed that the Curse tide that he and his mother had escaped the other day had grown vastly more powerful than expected, and had spread farther than anyone anticipated. Two Sages had been called to action to deal with it together, and it was expected that the matter would be handled soon.
Even so, until the danger was confirmed to be gone, the scientists had express orders not to leave, and without them the soldiers couldn't leave either. Although, technically, Nero felt like the soldiers could have gone in and scouted the area, it was also good to take their time and prepare more.
Perilith really was a place full of peril.