Chapter 62: Minor Crash Out
They arrived at the mansion as heroes. While the barrier remained, it became evident to everyone that Zarian, Naomi, and Bianca had succeeded when the blockade ended.
The blockade soldiers had removed themselves from the premise around the barrier before Zarian and the ladies returned. The neighbors staying in the other mansions and personal towers hadn’t returned fully, especially when there were damages made by the soldiers, but that wasn’t much of a concern to everyone staying in the Lovewar Mansion.
They had drinks pouring freely from the last of their supplies. They had celebrations in full swing, with an obvious divide between the genders. The Lovewar Acolytes stayed indoors, passing drink and food through the backdoors and open windows to the soldiers outside.
Zarian, Naomi, and Bianca found Gilbert roaring drunk while outside knocking back drinks with Roland. Zarian had to stop once he touched the manicured lawn to recompose himself while the normally conservative Roland acted out and partied like a mad man.
Naomi squeezed Zarian’s biceps. Bianca tossed a quick hug around him. Then both ladies left his side to link up with Hannah who was sitting halfway in an open window while journaling some notes with a feather pen. She looked up and smiled at Naomi and Bianca before seeing Zarian and waving.
Zarian and Para waved back, though he was a little miffed. Naomi and Bianca had left him with the announcement duty.
Makes sense. I’m the leader. He did wear the big pants in his party of adventurers.
Still, he would’ve preferred leaning on Bianca’s Shining Trust trait for the announcement. He glowered at them. The ladies smiled and waved back.
Whatever.