In the courtyard of the keep, Order squires had brought in a large carrier wagon with two horses to pull it. In the wagon were the trio's necessities, deliberately overstocked for the sake of being able to provide food and drink for the rest of the group not aligned with the Order. Crates of dried, salted, or smoked meats, barrels of clean water, good brew, and sacred wine, ample medicinal supplies, tools, and miscellaneous supplies made the bulk of the Order's contribution to party resources. Additionally the wagon carried their communal tent and bedding, a chest of Arums, and a chest of books, divided among the three Order officers - Sorano's tomes, Kinara's fiction, and Lucian's Holy Codex and books of common prayer. Supplemental ammunition was also stored in the cart for Kinara's usage, as the trio's markswoman.

A brief exchange was had between the Order's representatives and Herbert's party, lasting no longer but a single moment as they fell silent, focused instead on the road ahead. When all carriages were packed, and all heroes were mounted, one of the Miradorian attendants summoned the fanfare, prompting Lucian, who opted to drive his own cart, to put the horses into motion and take point, with the rest of the party following close behind.

The energy in Mirador was palpable as civilians and soldier alike flocked to see their Grandmaster as he departed from the city, singing the praises of the Gods as soldiers paraded along with the procession, escorting it out of the city. It had all felt as though it went by in a blur; before anyone knew it, the din of cheering commoners had faded, replaced by the hooves of the horses crunching along on the snow laden road...