Collateral Damage - C1E132 On the Mend

Upon concluding the conversation between Arioch, Arguile, and Shanks the two speak with the group about Arioch’s offer. Shanks explains that he doesn’t want to be a liability to the group anymore while Zechs assures him that he’s not the only one who feels that way but they are a team at the end of the day and he isn’t a liability. Galahad asks to see his contract with Arioch and explains that there is a difference in a deal between various entities and that the contract in hand was pretty ironclad. Glad assures Shanks that he is not alone in this endeavor and if he wants to sever this hold Arioch has on him, she will help do just that. The group agrees that just before the first light they will conduct a ceremony and separate the contract with the party's help.

Before the party ventures for the ceremony, Shanks comes clean with Glad and Galahad about the war between the Elves and Goliaths. He explains that he was the reason the war even started. He begins to explain in detail the events that led up to the war and how he feels responsible for what transpired and directly affected both of them. Glad proceeds to tell Shanks that she does not believe one person can be the sole reason for a war to which Galahad agrees. While they both appreciate the information and the admission of guilt, that is not his burden to bear. With that, they proceed to the site for the ceremony and proceed with the ritual. It was a group effort and everyone did what they could to aid in this process. While the ritual proved successful it was not without a message from Arioch and a reminder for Shanks.

Afterward, the very exhausted Shanks went to bathe and rest with the aide of Salix and Glad. Arguile, Zechs, and Galahad asked Salix if there were any places where they could go for a swim. Hoshino decides to stay behind and Salix asks Galahad to bring back some water for Shanks and the group. He also grabs his belt of returning and thinks of catching some food for the day.

There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

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