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21st Resplendent Air
Around noon the party arrives back in the Wood Court before the King. Jade Wisdom presents Frank, and Savvy tells the King that Frank could be sent back to the Guild with (and as) a message. The King thanks the group for their efforts, but does not elaborate on his plans for Frank.
This done, the Companions take their leave of the Court.
On the way out, Savvy offers Frank a pretty orange hallucinogenic berry as a parting gift as she feels a bit bad about his fate being left there.
Through the afternoon they walk back to Riverwood village. Upon arrival back at the barn it is plainly seen that the sailors and girls are gone! Savvy frantically asks Lisda where they may be, but of course Lisda doesn't know because she has been with Savvy the whole time. Lisda does point out that they have been gone a few days though, so Savvy shouldn't necessarily expect the people to just stay cooped up in a barn the whole time...
Shortly after this the men and women are all found, to Savvy's great relief. They have been working in and around the village to pay for their keep. Phew! Crisis over!
Jade Wisdom asks Phinnae if she is able to transform into any kind of aquatic animal that could aid in finding the magic rope. She says she can, and flies off to retrieve the artifact. Some six hours or so later she has a fish form large enough to carry that rope in its mouth, and soon after that has easily found the rope.
As evening falls, Scarred practices his drunken-fu in the village street (getting some odd looks from the inhabitants); Savvy helps her followers around the village doing chores; and Jade Wisdom talks with Lisda and Gare.
The father and daughter start arguing. She has decided she would like to stay with the Exalts and find her fortune in Nexus. He does not want to lose his last remaining family and be all alone. Jade Wisdom tries to make peace and mediate between them, but Lisda refuses his help and so he bows and bids them goodnight.
Phinnae flies back victorious and returns the magic cord to Jade Wisdom who is very grateful and relieved. He tries to use Artificer's Insight upon it once again, but is unable to pierce its use.
Soon, all are sleeping soundly in the barn again.
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