The long walk from the ruined kingdom was a grueling, silent affair. The weight of their adventure, the loss of Ren, and the unsettling mystery of the timelines had left the party drained. Finally, as the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows across the path, they saw the warm, welcoming lights of a small village nestled in a valley. A hand-painted wooden sign at the entrance read: "Welcome to Gigglecreek."
Bombom sighed. "Of course, it's called Gigglecreek."
They found a modest inn and rented two rooms for the night. Bombom, wanting to discuss the timeline theory further with the most knowledgeable member, decided to room with Lyrielle. This left Gluteus, SynchroNoice, and a very grumpy DragonSlayer to share the other room.
After settling in, Bombom bought a large platter of roasted meat and bread and brought it to his room. Lyrielle was sitting quietly by the window, staring out at the stars.
