As the days passed, the royal army, was finally disbanded. With their purpose fulfilled and victory in their grasp, Shahab's and Leomar's soldiers and the sworn nobles who had fought under Alpheo's banner began to prepare for their long-awaited return to their fiefs. The clanging of armor and the sounds of boots marching one last time through the capital marked the end of this chapter in their journey.
Shahab's forces,were the first to break camp. The seasoned troops that had fought alongside Alpheo since the ambush of Lord Ormund, gathered their banners and packed their gear, ready to return to their homes.
