Angelia's forces scoured for survivors and brought them all back to the Kingdom of the Sun. Most of them were taken to a medical camp, for healers and Life Magic mages to do their work. But Angelia specifically commanded: "Bring Elio and Sophie to the royal mansion."
So the two were brought in and set up in plush rooms. Angelia contributed her own skills alongside the Life Magic healers.
Elio was revived and brought to full health quickly, but he was entirely disoriented. "Where am I?"
Angelia signalled to the healers and all other servants to leave the room. "The royal mansion in the Sun Kingdom."
"But I was just… wasn't I in the Desert Kingdom…?"
"You were, but you got captured by Devious on behalf of the Dracontines. They held you for months."
"Months?"
It was going to take a while to fill him in. "Let's just say it was a lot of work to get you back."
"I… thank you, Angelia. I mean, Queen Angelia. Your Majesty. I'm grateful. And... so sorry."
Your Majesty? Sorry? She smirked. The last time she saw him, he was flying off with her traitor uncle Theodore-but no, it was not time to bring that up. She sighed. She knew as well as anyone that family matters were complicated. She lowered her head and said softly, "I'm not the one you need to thank."
"Who then?"
"Sophie. And I'll take you to see her later. But before I let you anywhere near her," Angelia wrinkled her nose, "as queen of this kingdom, I order you to take a bath."