Ethemon and the others returned safely to the Elfsong, where they reunited with Gale and his group. Gale and his companions had successfully rescued an old acquaintance—Councillor Florrick.
At that time, the knighting ceremony at Wyrm's Crossing fortress was in full swing. With his strength mostly restored, Gale cleverly cast a superior invisibility spell, sneaking into the Wyrm's Crossing prison alongside Shadowheart.
Initially, they had planned to bring the Nightsong along, but the paladin possessed a fiery temperament and was difficult to control once riled up. Since Gale only wanted to quietly sneak in to check if any acquaintances were trapped and wished to avoid triggering a conflict inside the prison, he ultimately decided to leave the Nightsong and her lover behind at the Elfsong to keep watch.
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