@@Windbreaker,
'Ice'
Ice stopped examining the cart and returned her attention to Noble, confident that it wasn't bugged or trapped magically or otherwise. "No Sir it doesn't appear to be a hoax, the mares in charge of this expedition seem quite serious. Not only are where not the only ones to be sent a letter but it would seem that they are sending out to mercenaries, mages, and businessponies, likely to use as muscle, magic, and funding. I anticipate that you where called to lend your own funds to this expedition in return for the 'thrill'... In addition my own sources confirm their findings, they aren't lieing Sir."