That evening, before dinner, Shard went to the hotel in the city to visit Dr. Schneider. The doctor's right leg had improved significantly; the part corroded by the red mist was washed with Holy Water in time, thus avoiding permanent damage. After resting in bed for the past few days, he had nearly recovered, though his right leg was still bandaged, he appeared to walk normally.
Another piece of good news was that Priest Augustus, who had ventured alone into the wilderness, had returned. The old cleric didn't appear changed at all, as if he merely went for a hike, not showing any signs of fatigue.
However, he privately told Shard that he had advanced from the Three Rings to the Four Rings. This raised the lowest level of the group of five by one level.
Since the priest had returned, the doctor began considering his return to Tobesk. This time, unlike his solitary train ride home from Randall Valley, he would be accompanied by Priest Augustus and Durut Giles.
