“I would ask you to deliver the gem directly to Raene Wolfrunner. Last I heard, she was still in Astranaar to the southeast.
At least the road between here and there is still relatively safe, so it should be a simple matter of following it there. Of course, if you'd rather, I believe that Sentinel Avana would be willing to loan you one of her nightsabers to swiftly make the trip.
Whatever you choose, good health to you, adventurer. May our paths cross again soon.”