Zukar returns her lingering kiss and then lets out a sigh as he takes Vesta's hands. She helps pull him to his feet and he dusts himself off then chuckles.

"Not really sure why I just bothered to try and clean the dirt from my back. I'm coated in blood." He squeezes Vesta's hand in return. "Yes. A bath. Then some sleep. Then you can tell me all about your adventure."

Zukar leads Vesta to the front of the guild where Claire lowers the ward so they can leave.

Once through both the wards, they head for the tavern. Zukar asks the tavern keeper for a room and pays in a few copper. Then he trudges upstairs to the rooms, Vesta's hand still in his.

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