Throughout the ride to Sutheron, Rask takes an on-watch posture while travelling, often at the back of the group, on guard crossbow loaded and eyes on his horse’s ears and the surroundings. If asked, he takes point. Either way he pulls his plain brown cloak in close over his plain brown tunic and does his best to appear inconspicous.

In camp, Rask takes on the standard camp tasks as much as Gustav will let him help. He is actually useful while hunting, a knows a handful of edible wild plants, much to Gus’s suprise and consternated delight.

Rask takes last watch when given the choice, and always wakes early. He does a series of excercises every morning; push-ups, sit-ups, burpees, pull ups if there is a decent branch available, and such. He tends to the horses, checks their feet and brushes them out every evening and morning, when he can.

At lunchtime when travelling, if no one else is around, Rask does a series of swordsmanship exercises. First excruciatingly slowly, then at a normal speed, and then as quickly as he possibly can. He uses an older Aegierian army-issue long sword for his exercises. It is well cared for, he cleans and sharpens it after each session.

Before bed each evening, after checking on the horses one last time, Rask does a series of stretches, slowly with clear deliberate breaths moving in and out of each position. Rask bathes regularly, and cleans himself and all his gear daily, but sleeps in his chain shirt as long the group is “on the march.”