Yarl thinks very hard about the number he wants to take in. Too few and they could be overwhelmed. Too many and any chance of stealth would be hopeless.

"Gol will be the earth mover. Yachi and Marcie, you would come, too. Otherwise, just me." Yarl is afraid that Solomon will volunteer himself for the mission. He secretly can't stand the thought of his chieftain delivering himself into the hands of his enemies.