Taverns, tempers, and a gamble with far more at stake than pride set the tone for the night. What began as a contest quickly unraveled into tense bargains, unexpected bonds, and a reunion that carried both relief and sorrow.

Their journey carried them to a place once familiar, though changed in ways none of them expected. Old ties were reforged, long-missed faces returned, and truths too heavy to ignore were laid bare. Even so, hope held firm, and with it, the promise of the road ahead.