The guard commander at Fort Wayfare commends Varka and reminds him " Just remember that the fighting 16th did not come off all that well in their encounters with the Goblins in recent times, once the Goblin leader escaped with some magical artifacts and on the other occassion most of the 16th went down along with the standard which was later recovered.
As to what merecenaries follow them..*narrows his eyes* I'd be wary there too...we never sent them!"
*smiling again* You will notice a small reward has been offered at the Fort.*