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Summary

Ryoka Griffin is currently bedridden at an inn in Celum, enduring excruciating agony. Her injury is severe; her bone is completely shattered into splinters, making it exceptionally difficult for a standard healer, such as the local healer of Celum, to treat. A highly specialized Bone Healer may be required to properly mend the damage.

While Ryoka is confined to her bed under the roof of the innkeeper of Celum, Garia Strongheart comes to visit her. The narrative also delves into the structure of the Runner's Guild, differentiating between long-distance couriers and the local Street Runner class, while other runners like Persua, Toriska, and Claudeil operate in the background.

Meanwhile, more details about the Adventurer's Guild team known as the Horns of Hammerad are revealed. Calruz, the Minotaur, is noted for wearing horn caps formally engraved with the Hammerad insignia. His party members are formally introduced, including Gerial, who is revealed to be the vice-captain. Other members introduced include Hunt, a scarred warrior, and Sostrom, a wispy-haired, self-taught mage. Ceria's expensive and magically enchanted dark blue mage robes are also highlighted.

The chapter also explores historical lore and world-building regarding the continent's past conflicts. The narrative touches upon the Southern Alliance, a historical military coalition, and its role during the Antinium Wars. Mentions of the Antinium Queens and the resumption of hostilities during the Second Antinium War provide a broader context to the dangerous world the characters inhabit.