The door was opened, and her husband entered, looking far more exhausted than she had ever seen him before. His face was weary, and his usually piercing bright purple eyes looked rather dull. Oddly enough, the sight filled her heart with a small measure of relief. Ever since he claimed he was going south, there was this deep, creeping fear within her that he was going to his death that simply did not go away. But seeing him this tired meant he was doing everything possible to prepare.