Eventually the kingdom of Orlin fell into Leon's hands, and for a while things were under control. He wasn't on the throne, but he gave orders for all activities in the palace and throughout the kingdom.
Repairs to the palace began, as did repairs to the village of Vollericham. The palace medical personnel were deployed to provide assistance to the villagers. Little by little, the corners of the kingdom began to return to normal.
Slowly, but gradually for the better.
Gretta was still unconscious, she lay in her long sleep. It would take a longer time for her to recover, her condition was too bad after losing so much blood.
Meanwhile, Rhys, Mat, and Ryan had simply disappeared. No one knew if they were together or apart. One thing they do know, Mat escaped from the palace alone and Shan was the witness. As for Rhys himself, whether he disappeared with Mat or was taken by Ryan. It's a puzzle that they don't know.