Eudial was frightened again, but her decision was still made. "I... I-I understand," she squeaked. She then turned to the others.
"If there is anyone who wishes to go home, and I don't doubt most if not all of you will want to... tell me now," the witch whimpered.
"A-and... just so we're clear here..." To her own disbelief, her arms were now open; a goodbye hug for them, perhaps? "No hard feelings?"
Eudial began to cry again, but she smiled regardless. She'd grown so much ever since she started the adventure... was that enough to be proud of in her last moments? Deep down, she knew the answer as well as anyone...
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