The royal palace in Pergrande was decorated incredibly, far better than it had looked under Queen Talia's reign a year or so back now. The halls all looked brand new, the antiques lining them were in perfect condition, neatly shelved or in glass cases. It was definitely more colourful. The various servants and guards made way for Flare and Ryker with kind smiles - a year ago they were probably getting treated like slaves. Makali had really turned everything around. Not just the palace, but the country as a whole... But even so, all countries have corruption, poverty and misfortune. Pergrande wasn't perfect, but it was well on it's way.

The two young travellers were reunited after that long year, it felt great to be at Ryker's side again. Who ever said Fire and Ice don't go together? As they walked down the halls, Flare looked up at Ryker and sighed happily. "So... Dark Mages want your head, I get that. But how do we go about that?" Flare asked as she finished tying a black full body cloak around her neck. It just made her feel more secure, as less people noticed her as 'Princess Airashi Pergrande' that way. ...Well, that and she didn't exactly like the idea of showing herself off to the entire city. Felt nice and warm with the cloak, too.