As night settled around them, Luke called Ilyrana into the room to discuss his plan, a quick recap to ensure they aligned on every detail. Tomorrow, with dawn's first light, they'd begin their journey back to Nateron. With everything they'd gathered in Admiral, their supplies, and Mayor Valen's approval, they could move quickly, though the route itself still weighed on him.
"It's the same path we took getting here," Luke said, eyes scanning the map on the bed between them. "We'll start northeast to avoid Ashenfen and the dark elves' territory. Then we'll make the turndown east once we're in the clear, keeping close enough to the river without getting caught up by it."
Ilyrana nodded, her gaze calm but focused.
"The main trail along the river should keep us on steady ground, especially with the carriage. You're confident about taking the reins yourself?"
