Chapter 101 - Morning afters
[Quest completed: Conclude negotiations with the Hallowed Cabal]
{Skill points awarded: 5}
[Quest completed: Broker a truce with the Hallowed Cabal]
{Skill points awarded: 8}
Scarlett eyed the quest completion messages. The words floated in the air next to her as she walked through the darkened forest.
She glanced at Fynn, who was moving beside her. The young man had been on constant guard of their surroundings ever since they left the mansion, but now, after the negotiations, he was clasping the [Essence of Zenthas] in his hands as well, ready to act any second.
“Are there any eyes on us?” she asked him.
He shook his head. “No.”
That was good. That meant the Cabal was actually keeping to their word. Not that she was expecting them not to. In the current situation, it wouldn’t be wise of them to act that bold.
A period of silence followed as the two of them continued making their way back towards Freybrook, where a carriage would be waiting for them near the gates. She was looking forward to getting some proper rest when they returned. Even if the [Mark of the Staunch] afforded her a boost in stamina, it did little for mental exhaustion. She had spent the majority of the past two days focused on and preparing for this meeting. Things had gone according to her expectations, but the effort still took its toll.
As they neared the forest border further ahead, Scarlett shifted her attention back to Fynn.
“Remember,” she said. “You are not to speak of this with any of the others. Is that understood?”