Make it back.

You arrive in Avana come morning. It isn't even lunch time yet when you walk through the front gates of Dragonhide Manor, and you feel surprisingly well-rested. After all this time adventuring, you wonder if you've become accustomed to sleeping in a bedroll, or if your time with Amara was just soothing enough. You can't wait to go back to the hot springs in the future, perhaps with far more people than just three.

Both Yin and Peony are in the yard. They turn, and smile upon seeing you.

"Welcome home, Master!" Yin calls out.

Peony hurries over with the devil behind her. "I'm so happy you both made it back again. How did it go? Did you find the frost lotus?"

From within her bag, Amara shows off the flower in question. "Indeed we did. It is lovely."

Yin leans in close. "It really is." Gently, she touches the petals. "So cold."

You chuckle. "Well, especially for you."

"The others may be a few more days," Amara explains. "But we know they succeeded in thanks to an item in their possession. All we must do now is wait for them to return. Everything is going well."

"Oh!" Yin suddenly bows in front of you. "I apologize, Master. I should have informed you immediately of something, but I was overcome with emotion. There is someone who has been waiting for you inside. She has been very patient, coming here each day. Three in a row now. It is Lady Tesgella."

"It's all right, Yin." She gets way too serious with this maid thing. "I'll go see her right away."

"Jelly is keeping her company for now," Peony says.

"Jelly?" you ask. "Oh no. That sounds like a recipe for disaster. Sorry, but I better go check on them!"

With that, you sprint to the door. You don't mean to leave the rest in the dust, but the thought of Nyllia being trapped in Jelly's jelly is too much to think about. Her armour melting away, her naked body being devoured by a hungry slime girl. You open up the door and begin hustling down through the hall. You make a turn when you hear something in the living room.

You slide to a stop once inside and peer towards a rather surprised Nyllia Tesgella sitting in the center of the sofa next to your translucent friend. Just like always, she's completely naked, though she has no parts to cover. Her body is entirely made of slime. And just like always, Nyllia is garbed like a knight in shining armour. You've only twice even seen her outside of it. Leaning on the side of the sofa is her large, curved blade.

"Are you all right?" Nyllia asks. "You look nervous."

"It's nothing." You take a deep breath.

"Wonderful." She lifts one leg over the other--sound of metal clacking. With one hand, she pats the open spot of the couch beside her. "Come. Sit. I wish to discuss with you what I have learned about the location of a wyvern. Certainly you would be interested to hear it. Or do you not wish to sit by me?"

Even though she acts and speaks properly, like a noble paladin, the way she looks at me... the words she uses... She just knows how to get under my skin, but in such a thrilling away. I deal with succubi, cat girls, and more, but there's just something about her that's unique. I don't know what it is. She's so powerful and famous. A warrior of light.

"What if I say please?" She smiles.

"Y-Yeah. I'm coming. Sorry. It's just been a long week," you say and make your way over to sit.