Return to the capital.

In the morning, the group makes its way back to the city. Your balls ache, your body aches, your mind aches. It's not a pleasant feeling. Though on the bright side, you don't feel pent-up at all. You walk with your party towards the entrance, though stop before heading all the way inside. You brought an entire group here, and you're not exactly sure what to say to them all.

"Thank you all, by the way," you say. "The quest was a success. We've exorcised the Wicked Witch of the Sea, and it's all thanks to you."

Rabbit's Foot places a hand on your shoulder. "You saved the day in the end, though. The rest of us... were... uhm..." She starts turning red.

Delphi lands on her head and starts tugging on her ear. "Oh, oh, yes! Right there! Yank on my tail!"

"I did not say that!" RF shouts in embarrassment.

"Well, I think I'm going to hang around the city for awhile. It's been some time, and this is like a vacation for me," Luna says. "There is much to see here."

"Same here." Fang grins. "And when I stay close to you guys, really good things seem to happen."

"Indeed. I have business here anyway," Tesgella says. She then shoots you a quick smirk before looking away. "It was a pleasure working with you all. Travel safely when you do head home, and good luck."

One by one, the party splits. Soon it's only you, Niki, Amara, Eva, Yin, Snow, Alice, and Delphi--the squad that lives at Dragonhide Manor. You're not even exactly sure what to do first. That was quite the ordeal, and you don't exactly want to do a lot of walking after it all. You don't have to think for long, however. As your party starts moving, you turn the corner to see a familiar face. A man with long lavender hair, a short beard, and the ears of a rabbit--Eva's father. Just like before, he stands in a red robe with a quarterstaff in his grasp.

"Dad! What are you doing here?" Eva asks. "I thought you'd be waiting back in Avana."

"Truthfully I was worried. I wanted to see how things went," he replies.

"You're impatient." She crosses her arms.

"We did it, uh... I don't actually know your name," you say.

He reaches out with his empty hand. "Lord Rada Beela, twelfth level pyromancer and a chairman of the Circle of the Unicorn. You've done a great deed today, Kyle Warren."

You shake his hand. "It wasn't easy. I think the witch was watching you the entire time, because not only did she know we were coming, but she sabotaged the entire thing from the start."

He looks taken aback as he pulls his hand away. "You don't look to be joking," he says quietly before hanging his head in shame. "Then it's my fault. You could have perished."

"Well, we didn't, but we better get a good reward to make up for it."

"Of course, of course."

"What is this Circle of the Unicorn? Is it a big deal?"

"It is the most famous mage guild on the continent," Amara answers. "This is most unexpected."

"I'm sorry, Eva," her father says. "You have good friends. People that can protect you. But enough of my ramblings... You all want to rest and receive a reward for putting your lives in danger. Come with me. We'll head to the Circle's headquarters within the city immediately. I'm not the only chairman currently here either. We'll find some way to help you with whatever your request may be."