Tidy up.

The sun is already nearing the horizon. While aiding in the great repair of Castle Phoenix, Yin appears in a plume of black smoke nearby. The girl nearly trips over a loose brick as she hustles over in your direction. Quickly, you make your way over to make sure she's all right.

"Careful," you say as you take hold of her hand.

Steam practically fires from atop her head as you do this. Her face burns a deep crimson, and she nods rapidly--perhaps too much, and too hard. "Y-Yes, Master. Sorry, Master."

"So why did you rush over?"

"Ah." She pulls her hand back and strokes it tenderly in front of her lips. "I was near the front gates with Thomas when he spotted something in the distance rapidly approaching on the back of a horse. In fact, she should be passing through any moment now. It's Lynx! She's returned, Master. Shall I go and greet her?"

"Oh. Wonderful! Yeah, if you can--"

There's a voice. "Coming through!" The screaming tone of Lynx echoes in the distance, and even manages to drown out the thunderous sound of the horse's hooves pounding against the dirt, and soon after, stone. She gallops past those at the gate, and forces a few people out of the way as she makes her way as quickly as she's able through into the village. However, as soon as she sees you, she heaves back on the reins, causing the horse to buck high into the air before coming to a halt.

"It's all right! We're all fine," you say straight away.

Lynx hops down from the horse with ease. Her hood flies off her head, causing her pigtails to pop out. "Thank goodness." She takes a moment to catch her breath. "I came as quickly as I could. Here I was having a whole solo adventure, talking to people from the Circle of the Unicorn, fighting monsters, whatever, and then I get word that there's a whole invasion coming to Castle Phoenix? They got here so fast. I couldn't do anything. You're sure everyone is all right?"

"That's what I said." You bring a hand out to place upon her head. "You saved us, Lynx. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have known to prepare. We also got help from two chairmen of the Circle because of what you did."

She blushes. "Thank you... but I was just doing my job of course."

"You're a great spymaster. Anyway, now we're just leaning and fixing. But you should go rest up. You look more exhausted than the horse."

"Noo. Let me help," she says, stumbling forwards before falling into your chest.

You catch her, and hold her tight. "Hey. Don't rush yourself. Let me--" You pause for a moment. "Lynx? Are you good?"

There's no answer. You pull her back slightly to see her face. She's snoozing hard. You can hear her quietly snoring, even while standing in your embrace. With a sigh, you scoop her up into your arms.

Mistress Dajy reaches out her arms. "Allow me. I'll place her somewhere safe."

"Oh. Thank you." Accepting her offer, you hand Lynx over. "She deserves the sleep."

"I agree. I would say she deserves so much more as well." With a chuckle, she begins walking away towards the castle.