"Ah... is that so?" the princess asked thoughtfully. "I would have thought you'd head towards the landmass to the west, considering Sir Albert mentioned the abundance of crumbling ruins there."
Elion shrugged. "We have a separate reason for going north, and it's not as though there's nothing there. Besides, an abundance of ruins doesn't guarantee that you'll find anything worthwhile. Perhaps we'll make better gains in the north."
Princess Isla gave him a wry smile. "I hadn't thought of it that way, but perhaps you're right. It seems we'll be going our separate ways after this."
Elion returned her smile with a shameless one of his own. "I see you're starting to miss me already, though I can't say I'm surprised. I am amazing, after all."
He puffed out his chest before continuing. "And I'll gladly admit that the last half-day I've spent with you beautiful ladies has been filled with such blinding brightness that I feel as though a heavy weight has been lifted from my shoulders."
