The party agreed, and their retreat was swift; by the time they reached the surface, the sun had already set... despite the fact it should still be mid-afternoon. Regardless, they'd make their way back to safety and civilization over the next few days, returning home to a relieved populace, that their terrifying siege was over. In fact, there were no further incidents, from the moment they destroyed the plant, and Alison would state that the seeds had gone magically inert at the same time, and were now little more than withered husks.<br/><br/>Regardless, though, the next month would pass peacefully enough, as his kingdom continued to grow.