The Master led them back the way they came. When Najaran hesitated, he kept walking, but said "we arrived early just in case the unforeseen occurred, and it did, so we are fine, Najaran."

Naja blinked, and swallowed, wiping the last of the rice from her face with her thumb. "You foresaw an unforeseen circumstance?" she asked, confused.

He chuckled and slowed enough that she could catch up, clapping her hard on the shoulder when she did. Naja thoughtfully sucked the rice off her thumb.