While the Nixies worked hard studying under the tutelage of Eliza and the former General of the Old Guard, the atmosphere in the city had returned to one of joy. Children were feeling confident to venture outside the cavern and learn about the native wildlife, parents were admiring their newfound battle skills. Joy and harmony had been restored to the palace. Reconstruction of the palace foundations had even begun while the Legion wasn't paying attention.
Everyday, shouts of strength filled the cavern while new weaponry was foraged at the newly built water forgary. The nixies prepared as if their lives depended on it. They never noticed Eliza faltering in her resolve, but underneath her tough exterior she was feeling rather homesick. Missing her partner, her friends and her family, she ke
