Almost Home (Ch.108)

The road stretched long before them, winding through rolling fields and dense patches of forest. With the danger of the dungeon behind them and the bandit situation resolved, the group had finally settled into a more relaxed pace. The tension that had weighed on them for so long was noticeably lighter, though the journey back to Andosa College still required patience.

The midday sun cast warm golden hues over the landscape, and the rhythmic crunch of boots against dirt became a steady companion to their conversation.

Aelira, ever the energetic presence, walked alongside Lyra, her black-and-red armor gleaming under the sunlight. "Alright, I've been patient long enough," she announced with a grin. "You all know so much about me being a sword, but I know barely anything about you guys. Let's fix that."