By the time that they arrived back at the Clan, things were actually starting to look a bit better.
The Clan Members had been cleaning, and repairs had started. The members had turned that into a form of front street festival, with everyone either grilling food, working on repairs or watching the children as they rested after one of the two.
Ikan was shocked by the community spirit of the New Home Merchant Clan, even after taking such heavy damage.
Even in victory, that level of damage would normally see a Clan lose membership.
The culture of the Immortal Worlds was strongly opportunist. If you didn't have what they needed at the very moment that they realized they wanted it, they would start looking elsewhere.
And that meant few had the patience for the rebuilding.
"Is that everyone safely back at the Clan?" Nerissa asked as she counted the Elders.
"We only left Rae and Opal behind, but they can find their own way back from the Templars compound." Karl agreed.
