Civilians and soldiers stretched for nearly a tenth of a mile along the winding road. The center was flanked by soldiers at regular intervals protecting the slow marching noncombatants. Sentries spotted Kefa first and raised the alert.
"Cultivators returning!"
A small group of soldiers broke off to meet them, weapons ready but not drawn in case of Voidling movement. They were also still under the impression that some bad actors were around and - while they might not put up a winning fight against ill hearted cultivators, they would certainly do their best to stall.
Recognition dawned on their faces as they identified the Order uniform and two other cultivators trailing behind the first. The twin blade wielder started a short version of her story almost immediately, regaling the nearest mortals with a tale of singular heroism.
