Ekkehardt has little to say; he just gives Ky a curt nod before following the students. He'll let them take the initiative - it's not his mission, after all, it's theirs - and just make sure they're acting as a team, not splintering into individuals.

"Listen to miss Leveilleur - all of you, stick together," he instructs. "If you get lost or separated, that's one more thing we have to worry about, so don't rush ahead."