[The fortress certainly looks worthy of investigation. There's no telling what secrets might be hidden within - but also of what danger might lurking there as well.

Byakuya presses at his glasses as he listens to Cleo's explanation and nods along.]

Thank you for your elaboration. The more we know of our limits, the better it will be should we have to act on our feet. I don't doubt your ability to protect. And I shall do my own part to be of some use and to prevent any casualties.

[He prides himself on being a leader and looking out for those he works with. But in a situation like this, he sees that he will have to make some concessions and entrust his wellbeing to others instead, due to his own lack of supernatural powers.]

Now... let us proceed. [Byakuya nods at the Feraligatr and follows Silver's lead towards the entrance.]