Peli's Journey : Epilogue

A pair of newcomers had settled in the town of Elyia. Peli and Han'li stayed close to the forest, and every week they would visit the town centre square and tell the story of their journey. Many people had been intrigued enough to set out for their own journey. They also provided survival skills training for people who wished to travel and explore the world.

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In the town of Norkh, famous merchant queen Rossa discovered a new burning substance: a kind of black liquid. The liquid could burn for a long time, at least ten times longer than normal animal oil. She used it for her “Lamp of Lambrahsia”, and it had truly become a lamp that will provide light and warmth. Rossa continued to roam the world even after she returned to the City of Yan. She became the Head Commercial Council, and had successfully established Yan as the trading hub for this part of the world.

Mahuew the scholar had earned a curious title of stone collectors. After he published a book about Rossa's exploit, many citizens of Yan were inspired to venture out and become a merchant themselves. Maheuw was contented to perform a blessing ritual to new travellers.

It was rumored that the ritual involved tossing a lamp into the air to decided which directions the travellers would go.

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The lizard folks arrived at the bank of the great river to wait for the River Merchant. When the raft appeared in their view, there were two people on board. The newcomer was a fine lady, and both of them seemed happy together.

To the lizard-folks nothing had changed. Seasons came and went, yet even they could tell that something was different with the River Merchant.

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In the quiet and sleepy town of Alyssia, a young man weathered by the element arrived with a puzzled look to this seaside settlement.

“This is Elyia?” He murmured to himself. “It is not much different from my own hometown!”

A familiar figure which sat on a flat rock caught his eyes.

“Uncle Robinson! So you are here!” the young man approached the older man.

“Ah, Hydus, finally! Welcome home!”

Hydus, the shepherd from Elyia simply smiled and gave the familiar man a tight hug.

Home is where your heart is.

So indeed, welcome home.