“You give me too much credit – I wouldn't be able to do it without the support of numerous capable people. But still, thank you, I appreciate it.” Ophelia replied humbly, then looked around for her brother. “Benacio, why don't you accompany the lady back to the castle while I take care of this?” She suggested before turning her attention to the injured man. “That looks painful. Let me see what I can do about it...” After a quick prayer Ophelia focused her power, first on the hoof marks and then on the rest of the man's body, trying to heal his injuries.
Mszczuj laught with them, knowing pretty well, that his men can't stay focus all the time and need some relief, ewen on the mission. " Very well, today we will sleep under roof! Let's hope their have enough room in the stable for our squad." He let his men cheering up, before he add. "But because we are still on mission, I alowe only two tankards for person. If I catch any of you with more, the guilty one will be washing breaches of all of us. And try not to destroy anything, we are guest. Dobron and Lukas, you will both take first watch before inn. " He add and they ride to the inn, Mszczuj call Ignatia. " Ride forward and warm innkeeper that we are coming. That big group like ours could make some kind of panic, if we show up unexpected. "
“Agreed. It’s still possible a few were separated or are trying to regroup to retreat.” They travelled along, Larisa leading the two having more experience navigating the woods here. “To warn you now, the Guardian is a impressive fighter, but there’s a reason he lives away from the town. He’s a one man army, but he won’t be winning any beauty contests.” Larisa swallowed nervously as she said it, realizing that she actually enjoyed things more because of that.
@Tjf Allune yawned as Mszczuj said they'd stay at an inn. "Ooh, finally. We might be able to relax more there." She said in a cheery tone, though she looked around just in case. Even trying to feel what the spirits were doing, since they were more sensitive to the presence of the creatures they were facing.
Benacio barely even pretends to be interested in anything but sex, as he takes Miroslava's arm and rapidly walks her to the castle, imp venom still cursing through his veins. As Ophelia uses her power, she feels herself connected to the man she's helping, and feels his broken ribs beginning to mend. She knows that the wound isn't fixed, and it will still be weeks before the bones truly knit, but she's reduced some of the pain and put the man onto the path to recovery. Afterwards, she feels a little exhausted, the stress of both battle and multiple uses of magic beginning to creep up on her.
Angelo took a few big gulps of water, before he headed up to the room, crashing on the bed in exhaustion. He hoped Sarva was alright in the Guardian's care, but he had no energy to ride back there at the time.
The redhead rides up to the inn at a rapid pace, informing them of the coming group. Dobron and Lukas groan at the thought of guard duty, while Allune communes with the spirits. She feels that they are at ease at the moment, the peaceful rural settlement not upsetting them like larger towns tend to.
They make it back in one piece, reaching the depression in the Earth, and the cave at the mouth of the clearing. "You're going to stay in there? It seems a little... I dunno, spooky. More like where an evil monster would live then a benevolent one."
"Good." Allune nodded as the spirits were content, though she keeps that information to herself. As she didn't want more people to know about her special ability. "Come on, cheer up. This place seems peaceful." She said to Lukas as he groaned.
“That is all I can do for him,” Ophelia said as she pulled away from the man and looked at Kuril, “it will likely take weeks before he fully heals, but I've sped things up as much as I could and eased his pain. Now... I need some rest after the battle, so I'll be going back as well. I'll leave the rest to you.” She said, sounding a bit tired, and started walking towards the castle.
“Well..” Larisa couldn’t think of a proper response as they stood at the foot of the cave’s mouth. “My lord! I’m here to make an offering. I need a place to stay.” She tried to emulate Miroslava’s words from how she did it before and explain the situation.
Mszczuj form line of riders as they enter to villiage and make sure that stables in the inn are big enough for their horses. "Don't worry, later I will replace you both, and for now keept eye on road and our horses." He said to Dobron and Lukas.
"Yeah, yeah." He grumbles. "I'll be peacefully freezing my ass off while you drink your fill inside." He grins. "Go on in, then." The stables are filled to capacity by the group's horses, but luckily there don't seem to be many other travellers in the village tonight.
Both Angelo and Ophelia find themselves drained, and fall asleep almost as soon as their heads hit their pillows. They sleep through the night, waking the next morning, stomachs grumbling.
Ophelia groaned as she slowly woke up, memories of the previous day and the battle slowly coming back to her. The whole thing almost seemed like a dream. If only it was... She sighed as she got up. Quickly she washed her face and got dressed, then went looking for breakfast, the grumbling of her stomach urging her on.
"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll make sure to drink in honor of your sacrifice." Allune replied in a sarcastic tone, before heading inside the inn. She joins Ignacia, and orders a drink for them.
She froze for a second. Stripping in front of her brother and sister was a little awkward, but it's not like they never shared the bath house before. It was just them, anyway. Seeing the flush on Olga's face, made Larisa match it on her own knowing they would be asking questions about her relationship with The Guardian. "Um...yeah...we do that sometimes." Unfastening her dress, she was slow with letting it slide down, left in just her underwear, carefully placing her dress down by the entrance. Only in a bra and panties, still with the shockingly provocative flismy material and it's floral design highlighting all of her private regions, her panties hugging tightly against her ass as she took a step forward. "I'll...be preoccupied. It's probably better you're not here for this. We'll catch up later."
Felina, seeing that Ophelia's awake, beams. "I'll bring you up some eggs and sausages, on the double, my lady."
