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Evening Dancer
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Over the next few weeks, Achilles lands Zaz in the center of the swamps, and holds daily 'court'. He is, indeed, very kingly, and it seems ingrained in his very nature. I ask him about this, and he states that he was the leader of his people, powerful among them beyond measure. The stress and panic of the disaster, he says, created a sort of wild psionic interference, and that stopped him from saving his family. The lack of care his once-loyal subjects showed did not help, either.
Nevertheless, he is happy to help anyone who comes forth with worries. Shoo and his people were restored to their former humanity, and no further, given the whole of the Gardens to cultivate and rebuild within. Haggar recieves Virulent's eye, eating it happily, and commenting only that he feels smarter. The land has begun its restoration, and the souls that plagued it are now on their way, thanks to the efforts of Jax. Pryyhh, the Hero, works as Head Marshal under Achilles, while Tyka is his head advisor. Rance and his men and woman have asked and recieved the status of being his army, with Rance as the general thereof. Together with Shoo's men and women, they are building a new city in the Gardens, calling it Avalon.
Achilles and Vorana have met, and while Achilles could not find a simple resolution, he decided that he could transmute the bodies of the dead whose souls have moved on, and she could take these as hosts instead. Jai had her genetic taint removed. Harumda recieved a human body to his liking, a fair giant of a man, easily seven feet tall, dark, with handsome features and short black hair. Asala is happy with this development. As for myself, I merely asked for a boat home, and was granted one.
Although Achilles was so grateful, he ordered a grand galleon full of capable men and woman for my trip home. Sal'an was given a new body, his soul transferred inside with the help of his goddess. He is hard at work reclaiming the fallen fortress of his clan.
I returned with Jai and Ysl, to a happy welcome. The other goblins stayed behind, with another forty created by Achilles for them. They are naming their tribe after her.
My father was happy to see me, and we have settled our differences. My mother is alive and well, though my father is getting on in years. Myself and the ladies are the proud owners of a secluded cabin, where we live, work, and play (so to speak).
Time passed.
Jai and myself soon became married, Ysl happy to be my and Jai's mistress, and although the wedding was somewhat chaotic, my father and Shi were able to settle their differences long enough to celebrate.
Our honeymoon was visiting Achilles and seeing the progress that had been made in three years. And it was incredible. Where once was endless swamp is now a wild patchwork of plains, woods, and hills, spotted by settlments and small towns, Avalon the only one worthy of being called a city. We met Asala and Harumda, who were happily together, and had a young child who was named Durandal.
And during that time on the other continent, I concieved my daughter, Rosie Lejeanne, with Jai. We returned home, and now, we are a happy family. I will always look back to these days with happiness, Legion, and I must say, you were worth the effort to summon by many leagues. I named my daughter in your honour, for without you, I would not be alive, let alone a father. Someday, I hope to speak with you again, but now, I am held with the sad task of dismissing you once more.
Goodbye, Legion. And may all your days be filled with wonder.
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