[Suggested song for this chapter, Marry You, Bruno Mars]
"Before we start the troop inspections you're coming for a walk with me," said Alton as he claimed the seat next to Delphi at breakfast.
"We don't have long, Alton. We need to finish up here on King Island as quickly as we can and get ourselves back to HQ. The Emperor's army will be hot on our heels, and we need to get ready to meet them and defeat them. Not to mention I'm dying to see Feifei and the others again," Delphi said wistfully, her expression making it clear just how much she missed her friends.
"We'll leave first thing tomorrow and make the crossing. And you're right, we do have a huge amount to get done and not much time to do it all, but you've just been through something pretty seismic, and you need to look after yourself… I need to make sure you're looking after yourself," he amended. "Come on, it won't take long. We'll walk to the lighthouse and back. Are you done eating?"
