Separate ways

After Ava got changed, Seth teleported them both back to the inn.

Ava messed up her hair and clothes while saying: “So, you said something about having Dan move away from the beaten path. What is that about? Make it quick since he must be already waiting for me to return.”

“I’ll need to fight and defeat him, but since Pain has such a large population, the roads will constantly have people moving back and forth. To ensure no one finds out about my plan, I’ll need you to propose to him that you’ll take a shortcut.”

As he spoke, Seth created a map where he marked a path they could take to reach the port faster. “When he asks why you were late, tell him you blew off some steam with one of the locals in a bar and show him the map. Tell him that the local knew the kingdom better and that this path will be much shorter.”

Ava took the map and furled it before asking: “I’ll try. Anything else? Will you need me to fight him as well?”