Meridia left even earlier, to transform and do some scouting runs over the mountains, and make contact with creatures living in the area. When Caiphias arrives in the town with his full pomp and circumstance, the town's morale seems to almost skyrocket, going from glum and nervous to overjoyed. Children run around his feet laughing, and adults come out to greet him warmly, explaining they haven't seen the Knight come this way in over thirty years, and that they're astounded at his fortunate timing.