Yongjin City

As dawn approached their home, the night's tension ebbed into a cautious calm. The children each took turns sleeping in short shifts, their orchard weapons and alarm bells at the ready. 

Alliance guards were patrolling the estate's borders, they double checked the area for any hidden enemies. In the Redwood Estate itself, there were a few broken branches and footprints that marked the scene of the initial altercation.

Chul-woo yawned widely but was wearing a tired grin. "Both of my legs feel like jelly, but weirdly I'm... happy? I just feel like we did something real and great tonight."

Ae-rin nodded with him in agreement, as she was leaning against a tree to rest. "We protected Redwood Estate, even if it was just a little skirmish." She closed her eyes, she let the feeling of relief wash over her.