บท 3218: Open Secret (Part 1)

"Zoreth and Bytra are already here. They were worried for you as anyone else and I granted them hospitality as a thank you for the help they provided in taking you back home safely. As for the food, that's easily arranged."

Salaark clapped her hands, moving everyone to her dining hall. "Besides, we can all use a warm meal after so many days of heartache."

The people involved in the rescue mission were already sitting at the table. Quylla, Nalrond, and everyone else stood up and welcomed Lith back, inquiring about his health

Lith spent the minutes before the food was served reassuring his friends of his well-being. He also thanked those who had helped to stop him and apologized for his own attempts to kill them via a mind link not to scare the children.

"Out of curiosity, why are we in the Desert? What's wrong with Lutia?" Lith asked, obtaining a series of embarrassed coughs from his family's side of the table.