Chapter 80: Return

After settling the villagers into their new homes Alicia and the rest headed back to the capital. Luckily the travel time to get to the capital was only six hours from the new village so it was still earlier morning when they arrived at the city gates.

"Starla, what are your plans now that we are back? Are you going home or do you want to come to my house to rest?" Alicia asked. She could see Starla's eyelids drooping down as she did her best to stay awake. 

"Well If I go back to my house my father will make me go train with my brothers so I will take you up on your offer and rest at your house." Starla said softly. She was truly struggling to not fall asleep at this time.

The group had been awake for almost thirty six hours and had to deal with not only the stress of the situation but also had to fight. Even with the small rest in between the whole ordeal was enough to tire one out. "Then I will have Alfred prepare you a room."