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The mighty Nein have managed to do the impossible. They've stopped a war, they annihilated a cult and managed to prevent a calamity, the end of the world.
They also managed to cut out the malignant tumor back home. Well, at least in part.
So in the aftermath of the trial, why is it so hard for Caleb to be happy? Perhaps because he doesn't know what normal life means for him anymore. Perhaps because he doesn't know what to do next, and shadows of the past keep haunting him. This is a story about the aftermath, and building a life from ashes. It's a story about building a home.
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Ch1-Caleb is still dealing with the mental damage of Dinner with the Devil. as the trial concludes, Beau decides to do something about it.
Ch2,3- After talking with Beau, Caleb goes to confront Astrid and Eadwulf about his conclusions.