When the sun began setting, Alexander returned to his kingdom, but he didn't return to his throne.
The Monastery of Magic is the young king's destination. No one questioned him about the blood covering his hands when he showed up in the middle of the lobby, and no one questioned him about the open seat at the Abbot's office. The last time someone stepped up to claim the title of Abbot, Xan made gutted the moron as an example of why no one should step up. After all, HE put years worth of effort into shaping the Monastery into its golden age, so only HE deserves the title of Abbot.