Lazarre and his men spend the next three days on water sailing back to Degolan. More than half of his men were seasick as they had been on the journey to Solaria but every moment on the ship is precious to him. On this ship, he answers to no one. He does not have to watch his words nor does he have to answer to anyone but himself. His men only contact him to ask for orders and most of the time, he can spend the day just watching the waters pass by. One thing that would have had the power to spoil the trip is having Champa and Princess Celeste on the same ship but his bride has no romantic interest in him and likewise him. Something about the smooth waves, the fresh air and the bombardment of his senses with all new types of smell has distracted from fixating on Champa. Before, being in suc
