Before she could respond, Serena piped up. "Don't listen to his nonsense. Despite what he says, he's managed to turn this untamed hellhole into a majestic land, brokered peace between warring factions, and toppled... well, I suppose now, two ancient evils. He's just acting all humble for your benefit; you should see him preen when he takes charge and gives his heroic speeches, and everyone rallies around him," she said, shooting him a grin.<br/><br/>Rusilkia laughed at the exchange, shaking her head. "Oh, this is gonna be an interesting experience, I can just tell."<br/><br/>On their way back, he'd get a notification from Talia, regarding the situation at the lake - while his forces had proven useful, the battle between the half-fey dragon, and the nightmarish fey monster had only been driven to a standstill, and now an uneasy tension surrounded the lake, neither side having a chance to engage in in-depth searches, while the other still patrolled, and both sides dangerous enough that a full commitment of forces could go either way.