The Fall of Ostia and the Quest for Re-Ascension

Sir Kyk, detective Mars, fellow wizard Pop, and myself have escaped the kingdom of Ostia with princess Liliina in tow. We have learned that King Gawain III is deceased as a result of the raid. Based in the uniforms of the intruders of the kingdom and the company that we found south of Ostia, west of lake Armads, I believe that the agents are related to worshipers of Linnaeus. I am not sure if it is an organized effort, but I am willing to bet that it is based on the coordinated effort and uniforms. As such, I will use the symbol I picked up as a cover as necessary. We also encountered what seems to be a meaty half-orc named Gru who was commissioned by the king for a mission. I am not sure what this mission may be but it seems as though he was headed to Carmichael to board a ship for Gineva as part of his mission. Princess Lilina seems to understand the mission as having been a witness, so I will trust her judgement on this. I also understand that Gru will be helping us and provisioning us.
 
As a result, we have changed the princess's clothes so that she better resembles a commoner for the time being. We have assumed the cover that she is Kyk's little sister for the time being. They will have to coach each other on details to make sure they have a consistent story in case they are separated. I feel I must record what I have learned from King Gawain, but I must decide with whom I will share this information. I will also be formulating a new last will and testament in the possible event of my untimely death. I will hide this will in the back of my spellbook, which I believe I will leave behind to Pop, the other wizard in our party. At this point, I best trust Kyk with the information I hold close to my heart. While he's not necessarily the most cunning or tactful, he does have the best heart and dedication, which will make him probably the most reliable candidate to hold my information.
 
Luckily as a result of fighting the (what I assume to be a) search party I was able to equip myself with a longsword which makes me feel more secure. When we reach Carmichael I plan on equipping us with necessary essentials such as rations and explorers' packs for our farther trip. I am currently debating on whether or not we should convene in Gineva or Bellem to find more information or support for our cause, or if we should stay in Carmichael. I feel as though Carmichael is too close to the scene of incident to keep us safe.
 
Most of all I worry for the princess--I know that she is a wicked-smart young woman, but she still has much to learn. I do value her input but I do also hope she trusts her new-found advisors. I hope most that she trusts my judgement and input as I am the most well-founded candidate and most loyal to her crown. I worry for how she favors Pop -- although I trust her as a fellow wizard and researcher, the crazed look in her eye and her ardent use of fireball give me cause for concern. I also do not trust the salty nature of the half-orc we have hired; he seems to doubt the rest of us despite our skills and knowledge. I must finish my writing now as the Tiny Hut is about to disperse and we have found our plans to continue our move towards Carmichael. We will find the southern harbor soon and board passage; I hope the find us as lowly refugees so they do not up-charge us on a boarding fee. If that happens to be the case, I hope Kyk and myself can help us out of such as sore situation.