After weeks of rebuilding, cleanup, political roundtables, and a thousand other things that were required to get the kingdom stable once more, Sorsha was exhausted. The seemingly endless battles against outlying villages to purge the followers of Bavmorda had made all of the knights of Galladoorn more than a little tired. Patience had begun to wear thin.
When Sorsha was finally able to untie her long red hair she could feel the tension release from her scalp. Hearing the soft sounds of Elora Danan as she fussed her way to sleep in the next room brought a gentle smile to her face. The baby was not something she had planned on, but was everything her heart needed.
She unlaced her armor and removed one piece at a time careful to store it safely in the trunk by her bed. The soft jingle of her mail collar as it sunk into the wooden chest reminded her of childhood memories. It was the first piece she was given after archery training. She brushed her fingers across the firm links, feeling the cold soak through her hand. Her eyes closed briefly and she breathed in the familiar smells of leather and iron.