As Asbel and Pascal returned to the port of Lhant Pascal departed by saying that she'd be waiting at the bottom of Mt. Zavhert. Asbel gave her the okay then headed to Lhant. The monsters he encountered were of little to no trouble at all. He slowly continued up Lhant road until he made it back to his manor.
"Lord Asbel." Bailey said greeting him.
"Hello, Bailey. Sorry, I'm only here for a short visit. But I'll chart up plans for Lhant for the remainder of this month and next month."
"I beg your pardon, but will you be leaving somewhere soon?"
"Yes, I will be."

"For what?" Bailey was curious as to why Asbel had answered so casually. Asbel took is seat in the cahir of his study and said.

"Personal reasons. Mainly helping a friend of mine."

"A friend?" Bailey asked. "Lord Asbel, I must remind you that this town needs a Lord to govern over it."

"Have you proven inadequate?"
"No my Lord, but you cannot take a leave of absence as frequently as you like."

"I understand Bailey. I will return to Lhant once this is done. I should only be the reminder of this month and then next month at the most."

"As you wish my Lord. Please notify me when you are prepared for departure." Bailey said stepping out of Asbel's study. He laid his head down on the desk and sighed deeply.
"Fuck…" he exhaled

"Asbel, what's a 'fuck'?" He heard a familiar voice speak. He jerked his head up to see Sophie standing in front of the entrance to his study. He though he must have been so exhausted by the days events he didn't hear her enter.
'Uh… that's uh…"
"More importantly, Asbel. How long will you be staying?"

"Oh, Maybe the rest of today. I have to leave soon." Asbel put a few pieces of paper together as well as some money and a strange substance he brought back a short dualization a strange looking store clerk had given him. He brought all of it together and handed it to Sophie.
"Asbel? What's this white powder?"

"Tell the Turtelz Transport that if his Turtle snort… daaaah I mean 'inhales' it his turtle will move faster with more stability." Just for an instant Asbel though he heard Lambda snort like he was trying not to laugh but he dismissed it as his imagination. He was prepared to walk back to his desk when a sudden tug at his sleeve stopped him, He turned around to see Sophie staring at him.

"Asbel. You'll… be okay, won't you?" Sophie asked looking in his colors as if she were peering into his very soul. Asbel smiled and place a hand on her head. "Don't worry Sophie. I'll make it through this. People live, people die. That's the world." Asbel felt his heart tighten as the words but he kept his smile and Sophie smiled in return.

"Okay. I believe you. I'll talk to you later, Asbel." She said exiting his study. He sighed again as she left leaning back in his chair and gazing up to the ceiling.

"This is such a pain… hehehe." He said positioning himself right as he grabbed his pen. "I guess I'll get to work then. These charts wont write themselves." Asbel quickly calculated the financial stability for Lhant then proceeded to distribute fund to certain part of Lhant along with payment for certain services provided. He figured that one day when he did take up permanent residence in Lhant he would have to do this sooner or later so it was better to get a jump start on it.

"Alright, almost done aaand… huh?" He though he heard hysterical screeching from outside. He listened for it again but there was nothing. "Oh well, must've been—" Suddenly the window shatter and someone flew in. It was one of the Turtelz. "What the hell?!"

"The Hellz goin on herez?!" The consider man clad in orange said. "These wallz be in colorz yeah?!"

"Woah calm down!"

"Hey youz! Why do youz lookz like a hippo?"
"A hippo?!"

"Waitz, NOW I rememberz! You were the once who gavez the girl the magic powder to givez to me!"

"The magic—wait you didn't!"

"EEEHEHEHEHEH" He said making a weird little shriek as he almost broke down the door to Asbel's study with a headbut "WOOOOOOOOOOO!" He screamed as he ran out of the manor. Asbel once again heaved a huge sigh and added the rest of the stipend to account for unforeseen damages.

"Note to self. Never trust shady merchants." He said stretching. He placed the completed charts in an envelope to give to Bailey the next day. Taking a quick look outside thought he new hole that was recently created in the window it was nighttime. The stars were so beautiful Asbel couldn't help but smile. Every single one was a reminder oh the world that he and his friend and family saved. People could live on because f their selfless sacrifice. "How do the stars look to you, Cheria?" He said on a near whisper. Asbel tcleaned up his desk and exited it study. Suddenly and without warning someone wearing a demon mask jumped out from a corner.

"ABLOOGY WOOGY WOO!"

"AAAAIIIEEE!" Asbel shrieked like a girl and the masked man couldn't help but start laughing. "Oh VERY funny captain!"

"Sorry, Asbel. You were just so wide open."
"O…kay… So, why the sudden visit?"

"I was actually passing through here to get to Zavhert. I like to take the scenic route, but that's beside the point. Be careful on your travels. I feel some strange energy."

"Strange? Strange how?"
"I can't really say for sure. But whatever it is feels unnatural."

The captain is correct Lambda spoke in Asbel's mind "Anyway I have to et going. But remember. Stay sharp." The captain left Lhant manor to continue onto Zavhert.

Lambda? What do you mean? Is it fodra?

It does indeed feel like her

But why we settled matters with her didn't we?

We did. And I am still mending her wounds… however…

Yes?

All I can say is that it feels like fodra not that is IS fodra

So it might be something else?

That may not be far from the truth Lambda spoke once again going silent. Asbel was too confused to make sense of any of it. He walked up the stairs of Lhant manor before retiring to his room.

"Pascal…" Asbel had recalled what she had said while they were on their way back from Barona. "It's lonely… by myself." He repeated what she had said. " I gotta get some sleep. There's a full day tomorrow."