ooc: Yeah, I'm good.
Farquad moves forward, and the others follow behind him - they're much MUCH more aware that a hole in the fabric of the universe is not normal, but are obeying this quasi-noble because they've bought into this whole feudalism thing.
They have their weapons out and ready, partly because they're either weapons (ie: a threat is perceived) or they're actually tools (and are useful). The group wants to have something to have in their hands while exploring, either tools or weapons.