In the end, nothing happened to the group over the next three days, even though they walked around plenty of times. Rain also didn't feel any bloodlust anymore, but he could tell that they were being watched by a lot of people who could hide relatively well. Too bad for them, but Rain could feel anyone around, thanks to his earth magic.
"Rain, how fast do you think you can return home?" Branden asked.
"With enough mana and without stopping to rest, perhaps a day and a half," Rain replied. "I will leave traces behind, though. Anyone with decent eyes will be able to see me moving, and plenty of people know that I can do that, so leaving you guys isn't an option."
"Well, it will take years to rebuild the smallest amount of trust to sign a truce if we fail here," Branden said. "Besides, even if they are in a bad spot, I don't want to let another war start with the magic people."
