The Return

“Alexei… are you… okay?” Risa asked as the dark haze dissipated into the night time air.

“Yeah… that was a bit weird, but I’m alright,” Alexei said, “Not sure what really happened there, but it was something to do with the tapestries I bonded with in the tomb. It shouldn’t happen again, though.”

Risa looked at him warily, almost as if she didn’t trust him anymore.

They didn’t have time for that.

“I managed to convince the townsfolk that I was a demon of vengeance that was summoned by them killing the old man and his dragonhorse,” Alexei explained, “But we probably don’t have much time before they get over their fear and start looking around again, so we should get out of here while we have the chance.”

Risa nodded, she was just glad that he hadn’t killed any of the townsfolk. When he had looked that scary it was entirely what she had expected to happen.

They moved quickly and stealthily through the town.

They were less worried now about sticking behind fences and more about get
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