Chapter 52: More Than Expected. (Part 1)
The ride back to Eldyron City is mostly silent; Many of the Cadets come from Good or straight up Renown Families, perhaps, some have stay their entire lives within the inmediations of a City and the safety provided by the walls.
This means they never had the need or misfortune of seeing death up close, or right at the moment is actually happening.
And before they left Naguck Village, the majority experienced this undeniable truth, a few of them vomited immediately, while others discovered that they were colder than they had understood about themselves.
Khallyon is no stranger to death or evacuations, he has experienced them more than once and for different reasons, one of those occasions was when he was hired as a mercenary; Or rather, before the Great Empire of Kantar'Kahasän sent its main force.
Although on that particular time, the Army of the Coalition of Free Cities, together with the Knights protecting the borders of Crïamaïtïs, The Gryphon Kingdom repelled the attack, proclaiming an armistice that ended the belic conflict in the following weeks.
With so much silence, is easy to get nervous, or overwhelmed by the stress, which is why many Cadets and Civilians fall asleep; This is more to forget what they have lived than because they are exhausted after their day.
Khallyon is more focused on continue with the reading, learn from his Parent's past, by paying attention to the notes in the Log.
Four hours of travel pass relatively quickly; Which is why the Cadets start descending from the Zeppler; Walking across the streets of Eldyron City in a tight formation, being closely supervised by the Instructors.
Once inside the perimeter of Tiaone; The four Exploration Groups are dismissed after hearing they would have the next day off; Is in this moment when Hiamech, Etzchielle and Vannettzza's stomach growls quite loud, signaling that the three Ladies are extremely hungry.