As Aiden plans his visit, the thanes made some grumblings noises about the lack of a proper escort, and his sole Knight made her own complaints about not being invited. The Baron points out quite logically that a covert visit towards Gwen's old home would be better accomplished without an entourage - and that he would prefer not to arrive via the new trod in a group that may imply either a show of force, or lack of confidence in his own abilities, or the hosting Barony.
It is begrudgingly settled that Thane Danica will accompany and remain at the trod to escort them back home, and a preliminary text send over to Sir Ivory alerts him, the morning of, that Aiden intends to visit along with Gwen.
And so mid-morning on a Monday finds them, post-breakfast, examining the mailbox trod in preparation for the visit to Jefferson, MO and to see what, and who, awaits on the other side.