Peiter had ample time to calm down before Sabine returned, at which point he stood up and gladly took the clothes she had brought. He dressed himself, then stood up and started moving around. Fortunately, all of the pain had passed, so he could continue the jog without issue, and, despite what happened, he still desired to do so. "I suppose I do. Though, I still think you'll be tired long before me." He grinned before starting his jog once again at a brisk pace. 

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Just as with every other day of the search, the groups started returning in the evening, within a few hours of sundown. However, this time they were greeted by far better news than any other day since the search began. Each time a group returned, they received an abbreviated account of what happened, and for the most part, they were just relieved that the search was over. 

Meesei, Janius, and Ra'kalesh were one of the final groups to return. Ahnasha's group was still away, but it would likely not be long until they returned as well. The heads of each of Vilana's pack turned to the Champion as she stepped into the camp. A few stared at her as if they had been approached by royalty, while others turned and whispered to one another. Meesei did not give much of an outward reaction at seeing the new pride, except for a slight smile. "May I assume that our new guests are representative of some good news in our search?" Meesei asked. 

Lorag was the first to respond with a short grunt. "Yeah, weeks of searchin' through this gods forsaken forest, and the only ones of us who ended up findin' anything were the ones stayin' back at camp. Just wonderful."