The weeks following their return to Valtoria were marked by both triumph and quiet tension. The kingdom had begun the slow process of rebuilding, its people basking in the relief of the void's retreat, yet there was an unease that lingered, like a shadow that refused to dissipate in the light of day. Despite the celebrations and the promise of a brighter future, Kael couldn't shake the feeling that something was still waiting, hidden just beyond the horizon.