It was late morning, and Vadimas was beginning to brew the tea for himself and Crystaline. He had become rather fond of the young woman, though he had sworn to himself he would not become attached. It was a means of protecting them both, really. She was selecting their book for today, a ritual that they both enjoyed. Reaching for the tea, Vadimas paused and he could feel his mind going blank. Something was about to happen… and it was not good. The tea would just have to wait. Closing his eyes, the Rosen focused… and he knew that it was time to leave.
Hurrying to the young woman, he spoke more quickly than he ever had before. "My dear, we must get ready to leave now. Have your maid gather the things you cannot leave behind. We will take the horses, so keep that in mind. We have about… thirty minutes. I will be back," he said, before rushing off to gather his own things. While Vadimas realized that his manner had been harsher than usual, it was also a necessity. There was still time, but only a little. And his ability allowed him to see that most of the court would be fine. And he could not help anyone, beyond those in the cottage. He had only a few things, a small number tomes that were precious to Vadimas, and a certain gift from Bryony that would likely earn him a beating if he forgot it. Hurrying to the stables, he was relieved to find another of the servants already saddling the horses. Between the four of them, they would be fine.
Leading his own horse and Crystaline's back to the cottage, Vadimas could hear the stablehand behind him. The maid had his friend outside, along with a small number of bags. Quickly lifting her onto the horse, Vadimas said only a few words. "Stay with me, and do not deviate from the path I am walking. Do that, and we will be fine. Come!" he said, setting off into the woods. He knew where they had to go, and where they would find safety. Though he wasn't quite ready to tell Crystaline where they were heading. It was sad to leave Daeluin behind… but there really was little choice.
Crossing over was a simple thing. But where they ended up wasn't exactly where he expected. Vadimas did wonder if his friend would notice the change in the air. "Hmph. Not where I expected that we would end up… Well, this just got more interesting," he grumbled. The maid and stablehand were looking around in alarm at the Gardens, they had never seen their like before. At least Vadimas knew that he was home.