The night passed quietly, and the next morning Nico and Liah, left the castle not without leaving a letter to Sharla letting her know where they would be so that she didn't worry. They began their journey back to Sancia. Along the way, they stopped to rest and eat at various villages, and Nico slowly began to feel like himself again.
As they walked towards another village, Nico thought about how he could help Liah open up about her own feelings. He remembered how talking about his own problems with Sharla had helped him to feel better, and he wondered if the same approach could work for Liah.
Nico stopped suddenly causing Liah to bump into his back.
"Sorry, Liah didn't mean to cause an accident," he replied checking her face for injuries.
"Nah! I am fine. Just didn't expect you to sto
