Once out of the settlement, Cordelia and Alaenor galloped their way towards the sorcerer's location hurriedly without looking back to see whether they were coming after them. Cain simply watched in amusement, the silhouette of them left the sight and turned towards his people. "I will send out spies after them. For now, we wait." He spoke in a low voice. There was no use in sending his people out in such a rush now that he knows where they are heading. It wouldn't be difficult enough to catch up with them anyways.

Meanwhile, the women were further away from the settlement, taking a moment to catch their breath while the horse they stole from the stables was grazing away. They decided to take a break, resting their legs against the side of the horse and leaning against each other for support as they tried to regulate their breathing. They remained silent for a moment, both simply staring straight ahead at the road ahead of them. Neither of them said a word nor did either of them look at each other, too engrossed in their respective thoughts.

After a while, Cordelia decided to break the silence and broke the heavy air with a soft sigh. "The sorcerer lives in Elderhollow. Not easy to get into but we'll find a way."

"Then how do we enter Elderhollow?"

"One problem, Elderhollow isn't anywhere on the map considering only a handful of sorcerers and wizards resided there and away from prying eyes, especially the Seekers. However," Cordelia replied with a thoughtful expression before smiling softly at her friend. "I've been there once or twice before and know how to get there easily if we manage to make it there undetected."

"You don't have to tell me that," Alaenor replied in exasperation as she looked over at the other woman, a small smile forming on her lips.

They fell silent again for what seemed like forever, but it was mere minutes later before Cordelia talked. "We need some supplies first though."

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A nod was the brunette's response, "You're right. Plus, I think I require new clothes."

"Same here. According to the map, there should be the nearest town down this path. If we hurry, we may be able to find some supplies and clothes." Cordelia stated. "Come on!"

The two women set off again with determination. They kept on moving at a speed that would allow them to arrive at Evergreen by midday, which also meant that Alaenor would not need to rest for quite some time. By the time they reached the town, both women were thoroughly exhausted, especially since they had stopped for rest only ten miles prior. Their bodies ached terribly from traveling at speeds greater than their usual, but they pushed themselves harder for what they hoped would eventually become a routine.

When they entered Eldergreen, Alaenor could not help but stare at everything, awestruck by the beauty of the town while Cordelia merely glanced around curiously, taking note of the surrounding area. As expected, the pair found several shops which housed clothing stores similar to those back home and even a couple of food stalls. After browsing through the various stores for almost an hour, Cordelia finally decided that they would spend the night somewhere else.

Alaenor took the advantage to browse the clothing store, finding dresses of all kinds for every occasion. But she didn't need them for now, then she continued to search for appropriate attires for traveling purposes. As the brunette searched for suitable garments, Cordelia decided to head in for some food, seeing no reason why they couldn't stock up on food along the way. After deciding on an outfit she deemed suitable for traveling, Alaenor made her way to the other women who seemed to be stocking up their supplies in the market, "Shall we rest at the tavern here?" Her question brought the redhead's attention back to the brunette.

"Mm, yes, I believe that would be best." Cordelia agreed while placing a bag full of supplies over her shoulder. "We can buy some food and some drinks as well as a room for the night."

Once they have completed their errands, the women walked towards the tavern and booked a room for the night. After settling into their room for the night, both women went straight to bed. Despite feeling tired, Cordelia could still not relax herself despite her tiredness. The fight with her brother took most of her energy out and even if she were to fall asleep, she knew her brother would simply haunt her dreams. After exchanging good nights, Alaenor found herself asleep in a blink of an eye while the other woman stood awake and on guard.