“What about you?” Zaria asked, crossing her arms gently. “What are you doing here in the West? This place is full of beasts. Most people avoid it.”
“We’re on a journey,” Celestia answered. She looked down for a second before adding, “And they’re only here because of me,” she added.
Zaria raised a brow, glancing at the group behind her. She didn’t ask anything else.
“Alright,” she said. “I won’t push for answers. Everyone has their own story. You all must be tired. The men can stay in the largest room here. As for the women, I can give each of you your own room. You deserve to rest well,” she added.
She first led the men to their sleeping quarters, a wide room with thick blankets and low beds made of soft hay. Then she brought Celestia, Athisa, and Adelaide to the three small rooms ju
