She trailed her fingers on the lines of the map. The peace should've lasted.

It should've, but it didn't.

At least things went back to being exciting, she supposed. But they rarely stopped on their way across Valm, to the Conqueror, to Walhart. She made little profits from the trip, and even contemplated going home.

She was only there for one reason.

Well, two reasons, but the first seemed small in comparison to the second.

As the reason popped his head in the tent, she quickly rolled up the map and put on a smile, stashing away her worries.

For now.