The next morning Eltanin sent his spies to all the harbors of the Jade Sea. However, other than sending his spies to the Cetus Monastery, he sent the General of one of the districts in his kingdom that was nearest to Cetus with a message that he wanted to visit the High Priest. The General had to check the availability of Menkar.
Prince Ileus and Anastasia returned from the Eslam Forest. While Ileus looked like he had refreshed, Anastasia looked tired. In the morning, during breakfast, she was in a sullen mood. She said, "We will be leaving for Draoidh today. I believe there isn't much to be done here." She glared at her husband who had this smug smile on his face. She just wanted to smother it all.
Eltanin knew that they had been here for a long time and that Anastasia really wanted to go and be with her children.
"However, we will come back, if the need arises," Ileus added.
