Alex had proclaimed his willingness to aid the Summer Court and the Freehold on several occasions... and now he is finally being asked to back up that promise. He'd gotten the call about strangers in town, kidnapping and the prospect of some black diamond slaloms through the Hedge. He's pretty much just gotten the call up to the Big Leagues...
He tries to hide his nervousness as he greets the small group already waiting outside the motel. He keeps his voice low. "Hi, everybody. I got the call to come out here, that we need to be ready for a, uh, camping trip. And yes, I've been filled in on the basics."
Alex is wearing jeans, a denim work shirt, a leather jacket, army surplus combat boots and a baseball cap. He's carrying a hiking stick and a day pack with two water bottles, basic rations (power bars and jerky), flashlight, cigarette lighter, whistle, small mirror, sunglasses, rain poncho, small can of insect repellent, basic first aid kit, work gloves, two extra pairs of socks, roll of toilet paper, several Ziplok bags (one containing the TP) and a small garden spade to use as an entrenching tool. He also has his Summer pocketknife and rose necklace.