Orchid and the Grand Knights rode their horses back to the capital, following the river as their guide. All except Travis, who was actually a Winged Beast-Type, so he flew. Because Orchid never came in on a horse she chose to ride with Keinath since he was also an elf like her.
"So what did you do in the Dark Country?" Seravis asked rather bluntly.
"Hold your tongue, Seravis! You fool!" Keinath spoke up quickly.
"What? I just wanna know." Seravis said, trying to sound innocent.
"I'm sure it was hard for her. There's no need to bring up it up." The elf boy warned.
"Whatever."
"Hey, Seravis." Orchid called out. "If you really wanna know what I did while I was there, I'll gladly show you during our next stop." She said with a straight face.
"Really? Cool." The young man cheered.
"Orchid, there really is no need for you to do so. Seravis is an immature fool." Keinath claimed.
"Hey! I heard that! You wanna go?" Seravis challenged.
"It's fine. After all, he wants to know." Orchid shrugged.
"I know what you are planning." Young chimed in.
"Stay out of this." Orchid thought back with a sour look on her face.
"You know I cannot." He stated. "However, if you continue with this, I will not let you use my Skills. You will need to use your own." Young declared.
"Don't tell me what I need to do. I can handle him on my own." Orchid claimed.
"Very well." Young sighed.
After a long ride, the group stopped to rest the horses. Orchid got down from hers and marched right up to Seravis.
"So what did you do in the Dark Country?" The young warrior asked.
"This-" Orchid said as she kicked him square in the chest and knocked him to the ground. Seravis scrambled back to his feet looking baffled.
"What the heck?!" He roared in anger.
"You wanted to know what I did, so I showed you." Orchid smirked.
"Why you!" Seravis drew his sword and charged the girl, coming down with his blade.
"Seravis, no!" Gilligan ordered, but it was too late. Orchid had already grabbed Seravis by the underside of his arm with one hand, stopping his attack. Then with her other arm she grabbed hold of his same arm and leveraged Seravis over her head, slamming him to the ground with impressive force.
"Enough!" Gilligan forced himself between the two.
"You think… you're better than me?" Seravis grunted as he got to his feet.
"I do, actually." Orchid chuckled.
"Silence. Both of you." Gilligan demanded.
"Then I challenge you to a Duel!" Seravis declared.
"Enough!" Gilligan shouted for all to hear. Orchid and Seravis looked to the man, startled. "That is enough out of you two. Seravis, keep your thoughts about Orchid to yourself. You cannot understand the hardships she must have been through." Seravis looked away, angered. "And you, Orchid. I must ask that you not attack my comrades randomly."
Orchid looked away from Gilligan. "He was asking for it." She crossed her arms.
"I understand. Believe me I do, but again I ask that you show a little more control." Gilligan humbly asked.
"So long as he doesn't keep annoying me." Orchid agreed.
With a battle temporarily avoided, the group returned to their horses and made their way to the capital.
"She's quite strong. Wouldn't you agree, Seravis?" Carder teased as he rode closer to his comrade.
"Shut up. She got lucky by catching me off guard." Seravis argued.
"Right. Keep telling yourself that, mate." Carter laughed and Seravis turned red in anger.
"A close call, would you not say?" Young asked.
"He's lucky to be alive right now." Orchid answered.
"Gilligan is quite the leader, I must admit. I like him."
"Then why don't you talk to him yourself?" Orchid asked with an annoyed tone.
"There is a time and place for everything." Young stated calmly.