Leaving the arena, Mirna encounters her recent acquaintance, Eric Grimm. The baron's son and champion of Pilas was talking to a well-armed warrior.
-- Is this your acquaintance? -- and then added with a sigh. -- Not a single defeat... Is it not luck, is your level really that much higher than the others?
On the way to Pilas, the group meets Lex, a lone merchant.
Kind noticed a familiar face and went to say hello.
-- Hey, Garlius, how are you? Where are you headed? Don't tell me you're off on another adventure...