The riders began their return journey on the fifteenth day.
Tarn had returned from Ashenveil the previous evening, leading a pair of fresh mounts. He reached the high point of land right at twilight, bringing updates from Vael. The realm was maintaining its defenses, Selene remained completely uncommunicative, and the eastern territories were finally starting to reply to the messages sent by Aldric.
Tarn had stared silently at the pair of modest rock markers on the cliffside for a long spell. Afterward, he sought out Cale and the rest of the fighters to speak with them in low tones.
When morning arrived, the five combatants saddled up their steeds within the confines of the compact courtyard.
Aldric, accompanied by his pair of youthful practitioners, intended to travel alongside the gr
