Later the group rode down Stifflace Street, the ruins of Asinding Bathhouse covering a large portion of the street. They rode into its ruins, blackened still with soot. On the way there, Daja had told Kel about what had happened with Ben last time. "Well," said Jon, "we're here." Kel stared silently at the pit. She should be happy to leave this world, shouldn't she? But she had become friends with the people from Emelan, (A/N-Well, I would end up being friends if I had ridden with them for two months!) and she wasn't happy to leave them. "Here," said Briar roughly. "Something to take home with you, to remember us." "Thanks," Kel replied. "Open it when you get home though," Briar answered. "Okay." Dismounting, Kel grabbed her stuff. She was about to close her packs when Daja pushed another package into her hands. "Don't want to forget your purchases," said Daja, making a weak attempt at a grin. Kel returned the grin, just a weak. "Thanks." "Kel! Come on!" yelled Alanna. Kel, turning to look, noticed that a white hole, identical to the one that had brought them here, was suspended near Alanna and Jon. Kel ran and stuck her head though. A minute later she pulled in back. "It's the clearing!" Alanna and Jon walked though, leaving Kel to say good-bye. She hugged them all, and then ran back though the hole, back to Tortall.
