Noctisardor Bypass got a girl whose up for the mating

just going to tack on a conclusion, feel free to PM me if any assumptions weren't ok <3

it was decided, then. suzu would stay. val hugged her tight and stepped away. he gave thibault time to say his goodbyes and have a brief chat with etienne -- all the while, aware that the silent guardsman had his eye upon them.

he briefly conversed with heda while the party prepared its leave. while he was relieved the man they'd came for was gone, he wasn't certain he'd stay gone for good. with suzu staying, their odds of chasing the man back was strong.

val reminded himself that sapphique had seen worse; sapphique's crucible had been the fury of the bear. surely a man was simple to drive off, after such encounters.

he said one last farewell, gathering thibault and the thin rabbit that had been generously offered from their caches. then, he and his charge bid for home.

it would be a long journey ahead of them, but val would be glad to see the shores of his home again.