It was Krisha who came back first to Valcrez. She was then followed by Zaila. The two then accompanied Mineah during her visits to the provinces to let Niran have a few days of rest.
"Do we really have to have them be in our entourage?" Zaila complained, her eyes landing on the group of ladies that just left them to get their meals. "They're an eyesore."
"That's politics," Krisha shrugged. "Just bear with them. It'll be over soon."
Throughout this, Mineah remained quiet as she simply observed. She was currently seated with the two shadow maidens, and they were all talking in their secret language while they ate their own meals.