Irene and Felix went into the inn with the rest of the travelers, and they all went off in different directions to drop their bags in their rooms.
"Want to meet in the dining hall?" Felix asked Irene as she unlocked her door. "I'm famished."
"Please," she agreed.
The last bit of their journey, they hadn't taken many breaks since the Commander was anxious to return. Luckily, it seemed there were no other issues because the magical barrier wasn't up when they returned. It must have meant that no other monsters had been spotted in the area.
Sylaron's arrival would likely help with that as well, although the dragon had made herself scarce about a half hour before their arrival. The Commander thought she would stay away for a bit, considering the way she had perked up and gone up the mountains.