As things stood, it seemed that Larea wanted to go back, Sigrun didn't mind, and it seemed logical to Zel. This being the case, Zel decided that the issue had been ultimately decided. "Then we'll turn back for the day," he said, walking back the way they'd come.<br/><br/>It took them about another hour to recover the distance between where they turned back and the lake. The trip was relatively silent, as Larea couldn't speak, Sigrun's comments lead to nowhere, Ahmaht seemed to be deep in thought, and Zel was beginning to notice that his conversations were often long and one-sided. After the long trek back to the lake was complete, they all seemed to simultaneously gaze out at its beauty in the high noon light. It would soon be time for lunch, and the trip back to town would take another hour, but they certainly had time enough to enjoy the lake for a little while.<br/><br/>Zel walked onto the beach and sat down in the sand, watching the lake with great interest, his thoughts shifting to that of yesterday; of why this lake could still be prospering. He'd given his hypothesis to Ahmaht yesterday, but he still found himself curious of the factual answer. One could say Zelgodis was a little bit obsessed with information. But he<span style="font-style: italic">was</span>a sorcerer. They were known for being well educated and more on the intelligent side.