Chapter 214 - Return of the Heir

Jasmine and Ramin embarked on their return trip to Arcanis as the sun sank below the Shadow Shroud Pack. This time, the journey felt different, more intentional, as though every step led them closer to a fresh start as well as home. They had made good use of their time at the clan, studying maps and memorizing routes that made this travel much easier than when they had first arrived. With their newfound information, they used the shortcuts that only a select few locals knew and avoided the long, meandering paths as they made their way through the crumbling trees and mountainous terrain. As the evening drew near, the horses proceeded to trot along the well-known paths before deciding to camp for the night. Jasmine collected their blankets and provisions, Ramin built a modest fire beneath the open sky. There was something serene about the night, a calmness that enveloped them like the evening's veil. They were drawn into one another's arms as the flames danced and created cozy sha