The Long Road Home

On Kesra's watch, she has a conversation with Red, who says she didn't know any of what they learned at the well, she was just sent to Kesra by Pelor. On Leona's, she contacts Aureo, telling him that they found the well, and they're heading to Wolfecrest.

In the morning, they notice that Deirdre's skin is a little ashier-looking, and Leona's hair has changed to a blue color. As they come to where Gravitas tells Leona she can keep the symbol of the Raven Queen. He tells them they are welcome to stay as long as they like, but they decide to press on.

That night, on Maudit's watch, he throws his sending stone down the mountain. When he wakes up Deirdre, he asks her about the bad dreams the night before, and she tells him about Vecna's visit.

The next day, they continue making their way toward Wolfecrest. That night, Deirdre writes in her journal about longing for the darkness where Eachthighearn is, and wanting to make things right. Alexander asks Kesra about some of the campaigns she's been on, and she obliges. As they cross through the dark pine woods, they get attacked by orcs, whom they quickly dispatch.

Leona asks Maudit why he's hesitant about going to Wolfecrest, and he tells her that he was involved in the local thieves' guild, and he's not sure his status there. She gives him the hat of disguise, and he decides to take on the persona of Derek again.

They arrive in Wolfecrest, and find a tavern/inn/bathhouse, called the Basilisk and the Bastille. They enjoy being back in civilization for the evening. As they're bathing, Aureo joins them, in disguise.

Alexander and Deirdre begin to teach Leona some Celestial. After the bath, the group joins Aureo and Marshall for a drink at the bar. As they catch up, Aureo asks Leona about when she died, and about what they learned at the well. Leona tells him that Roman is the one that killed Lord Kentigern.

They pass more of the evening with singing in various languages, and Kesra arm-wrestles with Marshall and Aureo, beating Marshall but losing to Aureo. Later, Aureo pulls Leona into a room. He asks her what she's going to about Roman, and she says she doesn't know the whole story. He tells her that she deserves better than him, that he's a murder and part of the Silence, and she tells him that she is too.

As she leaves his room, Marshall arrives in his room, teasing him about Leona. They wind up in an argument, which leads to a fistfight. Leona quickly comes back to break up the fight. Meanwhile, Alexander very drunkenly begins flirting with Kesra, and invites her for a "roll in the hay". They head upstairs just as the fight has broken up.

Deirdre asks Leona to send a message to Synestra, telling her that Vecna is looking for keepers, and she should tell anyone she knows to hide. She does so, and Deirdre tells her about the dreams. Leona decides to go get some fresh air outside. Roman contacts her via the Sending Stone while she's outside, and quickly realizes that something is wrong. He asks to come to Wolfecrest and see her, and she suggests that they meet at the Bouncing Barrel, down the street.

Leona goes back into the tavern, and finds Aureo drinking at the bar. He apologizes to her for the way he spoke to her earlier. He tells her he feels like he's failed everyone he's ever known, and is the worst prince ever. She re-assures him that he's not, and they talk a little before bed.