The party sleeps hard and sound after the day dealing with Vikhor. When they awake the next morning after taking turns at healing in the large bed is becomes clear that Miroslav is not there. A few minutes later he returns...

Miroslav walks in the main chamber just"My apologies for leaving but after yesterday I wanted us all to get our rest. I took the liberty of heading to the village near the base of the mountain. I purchased two mounts for our new friends here and a pack horse as well. I have also secured the employ of a local family to caretake this keep for us. We can decide what to do with it when time permits." as the others are coming down. When he sees them he says...

"There is something poetic about the crew of the Heart of Oak taking possession of the Castle of Crystal... Given what we have been through, I think there is something just in this as well. As long as these locals understand that they are managing this place for us, I am satisfied with this.

"So. I am impatient to be off. We have much to do and the truth is we know or understand little about any of it."

Yaro nearly rushes out and down the mountain to the horses below. He is so happy to be free from this place that he is almost frantic to escape. When he reaches the bottom and can breath free he sees the horses but has no idea which of the mounts now belongs to him, at least on loan at least.

"The jagged peaks which surround this height remind me of parts of my home," says Dyanna thoughtfully.  "Though truth told there is little holding me here should it come down to it.  I wonder what worth others might find in such a place - perhaps your folk, A'kos, would have some vague strategic use for it..."