<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/aLrNm7k.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/IDWdc9w.jpg)<br/></div><br/>S is silently grieving over Grella's death, understandably assuming that the already risen adventurer was dead for good. Her "head" perks up a bit when she overhears the others talking about their own deaths, as though they had already died and come back before, "Umm, wait. Have you all died before? Does that mean Master Grella is not fully gone?" she asked, confusion shifting into hopefulness.<br/><br/>Jeb meets the group halfway on the back to his farmstead, a pouch of coin in his hand, 100 gold as promised. It was only when he saw them hefting Grella's body onto the horse that he realized that she hadn't survived the blast, "oh by Ava...I am so sorry for your loss kids" he said, taking off his hat in a show of respectful condolence, "I'm sorry she had to give her life just to protect some darn corn...here..." he said, reaching into a second pouch and transferring some more coin into their reward bag, "I know it hardly makes up for it, but this job was clearly a bigger risk than I thought, so here's some extra compensation. I'll arrange for the corn shipments as well" he said, taking their address and other contact info for the office, "If it makes ya feel any better, I'm sure she's havin' a pleasant stroll the the Black Bride right now. I don't know where them orc folk go after that, but I hear tha's pretty nice at least" he said. The elderly gnome even offered them to use one of their spare carts to carry Grella in for the trip back.<br/><br/><hr/>The gang wraps up their extermination quest and receive<strong>160</strong>gold for their troubles, which evenly split means<strong>40 gold</strong>for each of them. Jeb also loans them a cart to transport Grella back to Wyrmfell (no rolls required for the journey).<br/><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/eRkqbtO.jpg)</div><strong>"d'aaaw, do not weep child"</strong>Madama Muerte cooed, hugging the elc tighter, inexplicably soft skeletal hands stroking through her hair,<strong>"I think you lived your life wonderfully"</strong>she said,<strong>"after all look at what a strapping and noble young woman you grew up to be"</strong>the Bride added, praising her as only a mother could,<strong>"Besides, it may have been what lead to your death, but your choice to sacrifice yourself for your friend <em>was</em> part of your life. And I think such a selfless act is well worthy of song"</strong>she added, shifting to take her by the hand,<strong>"come, why don't you tell me some of the other things that have happened since we last met?"</strong>she asked, ushering her to walk with her down the unmarked path through the darkness.