The travel from the Dras Shur'tugal took even less than expected: a total of three and a half days. They entered Alagaesia from the East, for Dras Shurtugal was located on an island that was too far from Tierm for any ship to journey without running out of supplies.
It was early on their third day of travel that land came into their sight. Eragon, never being very good at navigation, had set on a path that ended a few hundred miles north of Teirm, their destination. The rest of the morning was spent flying overland, south, towards Teirm.
Blodhgram had contacted the Prince of the city earlier to ensure they were not captured yet: they were not.
Eragon said to Saphira, Partner, we are about to embark on the path of politics again, are you ready?
Why even ask such a question little one? I shall always do what is necessary to ensure your home's safety.
It is your home too Saphira.
Bahhh, Dragons do not get attached to land, we would rather roam freely with our loved ones.
Eragon sighed, her comment had brought up long hidden thoughts, I do hope that I will soon see Arya.
And I Firnen.
"Master, we are here, shall we or you land first?" questioned Lordin.
"We shall go as one."
Saphira closed her wings and made a fall into the center courtyard of Teirm. Ergaon jumped off of her before she touched the ground. He landed in a crouch, and stayed in that position until the others had landed. Soparil and Taloe landed almost as gracefully as Saphira, but their riders remained on their backs. However, Rolii landed in his usual manner which consisted of cracking the marble beneath his claws and almost knocked his riders off.
Eragon surveyed the crowd. Thousands of people were surrounding them, all wishing to see the hero of the Great War and Master of the New Order. Eragon stood, allowing the crowd to see him. The cheers got louder until they all simultaneously stopped. The crowd parted making a clear path to the castles steps. Prince Wesin stepped out the castle followed by what seemed to be a battalion of soldiers. A little over kill in the riders opinion, but they understood that these displays of power ensured the feeling of safety in the citizens of Teirm.
Wesin looked Eragon straight I the eye his entire walk from the castles steps to him, when Wesin was about ten feet away he halted. Eragon knew what was about to follow, but the other riders did not. Wesin kneeled before Eragon. The riders followed, then the crowd and the soldiers. Eragon was the only one left standing in what seemed the entire city of Teirm.