Nodding to the two of them, I started to walk out of the castle and into the grounds. We continued in silence, with Daphne gently rubbing my hand. My arm was still sore from her smack earlier, but I didn’t mind. Considering what I have been through recently, it was nothing and I deserved it. We made it down to the Black Lake where I saw a Centaur near the lake’s edge and a Merfolk floating at the surface of the lake. It seemed they were conversing with one another. They seemed to notice our approach and gave a small bow when we were close. 