Journey to Talapa

The next day, Arya Dipa and his troops prepared to travel to the Talapa kingdom. According to Wira Usada, Xiao Ah was last seen in the kingdom. Her name was well known, so Arya Dipa would find her easily. 

Before leaving, Arya Dipa invited Nalini for a one-on-one talk. It was actually hard for her to leave the girl for such a long time. However, this time she still had to go, so she wanted to make sure Nalini was okay during her departure. 

"Nalini, I'm going to Talapa now. You take good care of yourself." Arya Dipa said while looking deeply into Nalini's eyes. While the girl was downcast and only dared to steal a few glances. 

"Yes, I will wait for you to return," Nalini said. Her voice was getting quieter, she was embarrassed to say the word. It was clear she would miss Arya Dipa terribly but duty could not be denied her. 

Arya Dipa moved closer to Nalini. He reached out his hand and gently lifted her chin. "I will definitely be home soon," she said.