After Vox Machina have slain the third dragon, everybody rest while Pike regrows her hair back to normal thanks it her magic.
Pike: Whew, hair. That is a relief. Oh, no offense, buddies.
Grog: Eh, none taken. Not many can pull off this look. You know what I mean?
Vex: It'll be dark soon.
Vax: Allura, can you... uh, "bamf" us out of here?
Allura: Unfortunately, I'll need to rest before I can "bamf" anything.
YN: We're miles away from Draconia and the cave collapse from the fight.
Vex: Anybody got any ideas?
Scanlan: I mean, I guess we can pile into Chateau Shorthalt.
Percy: Where?
Scanlan: You know, my waterbed homestead. The hot box. The short shack. You know, my-my nightclub.
Percy: We're all a little tired for jokes, Scanlan.
Scanlan: Oh. (Chuckles.) Trust me, if I made a joke, you would be laughing.
YN: No, we wouldn't.
Scanlan: (Sighs.) Of course, I can't do the trick without a door.
Grog: Uh... You mean like this?
Grog holds out a door from the destroyed shed.
Scanlan: Grog, you're amazing.
Grog place the door against the tree before Scanlan puls out a key from his pocket.
Scanlan: Okay, just pop in my magical key, and...
(For entertainment)
He place the key on the door where it magically glows before he opens the door where it's glowing violet beyond the door.
Scanlan: (Smirk.) Entrez-vous.
Everybody look confused on what's beyond the door.
Vax: Scanlan... what the fսck is that?
They all walk through the door and became speechless of they they see.
Vax: Uh...
Vex: What in the hell...?
YN: How did you...? How are we...?
Scanlan: Now, I know what you're thinking. The place is a little small, but I'm a big believer in humble beginnings.
Vex: Humble?
Keyleth: Whoa...
Percy: My lord, indeed.
Pike: Um, this is amazing.
Grog: (Excited.) Uh, you're a wizard Scanlan!
Scanlan: (Grin.) Now, don't just stand there, fam. Welcome to my getaway from the everyday.
Percy: What is this place?
YN: How did you even made this place?
Vax: And where the fuck is that music coming from?
Scanlan: All your questions shall be answered. (Grin.) In song!
♪ Percy gets a workshop to make gadgets and gizmos ♪
♪ Grog, here's your fighting pit ♪
Grog: (Excited.) Nice, nice, nice, nice!
♪ While YN gets a room fill hunting gears and elixers ♪
♪ Keyleth gets a greenhouse to tend her veggies ♪
♪ And maybe grow me some spice ♪
Vex: Uh, this is the key I found, you sticky-fingered hoarder!
♪ We can argue about who found what. ♪
♪ Or we could celebrate killing our third dragon! ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ Don't ya want it? ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ I know ya need it ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ Kick back and join me at the Château Shorthalt ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ A bangin' nightclub ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ We got hot tub ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ Come and join me at the Château Shorthalt ♪
♪ But will there ever be a chance to enjoy it with her? ♪
Pike: Hey, weenie. You coming?
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
Grog: (Excited.) ♪ All you can drink ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
Vax: (Surprised.) Plus, all whole of of kink.
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ A room for you and you and you and you and you ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château Shorthalt ♪
♪ And you! ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
Percy: Is there wine?
♪ of course! ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
Pike: Look, me on a horse!
Ghosts: ♪ Château! ♪
♪ Come on and join me at the Château Shorthalt ♪
Ghosts: ♪ Château, château, château, château ♪
♪ What happens at the château stays at the château. ♪
♪ Shorthalt! ♪
Time skip
After Vax left the hot spring, he head to his room to get changed. Once he got change, he was a going to meet his sister until he pass by the open door of YNs room and takes a peek to notice the witcher is working on his equipment as well as brewing elixirs.
YN: If you wanna talk, then I hope it'll be something worth listening then listening to your footsteps.
This caught Vax a little surprised before he enters to talk with him.
Vax: I guess even with my vestige speed, you can still hear me.
YN: Not yet.
Vax: What are you even making?
YN: Elixirs. The ingredients may not be exactly the same a my mentors, but its close to enhance sharp skills.
Vex: So...have you talked with Keyleth recently?
YN: (Sigh.) Not since we left to Draconia. At least not much.
Vax: You should probably talk to her.
YN: She probably needs rest after using up all her magic from fighting the dragon.
Vax: Wait, are you nervous to talk to her?
YN: No, I'm not. I'm just...giving her some time alone. That's all.
Vax: Come on. You always have that look when every time you see her. You clearly have relationship with her.
YN stops on what he's doing before he confess to Vax.
YN: Its not that simple for witchers, Vax.
Vax: Thought you said it yourself, witchers don't have emotions, but you're different.
YN: And yet we can't have relationships for a reason. There's being emotionless, and people sees us as monsters. Plus not having offspring family due to our mutation.
Vax: Ouch, must be rough to live without making a family.
YN: Trust me, if I was rough like my brothers, you'd know it. Normally, this "something" between relationship would be just air and space. All we need is coin, peace, and quiet.
Vax: So that's how the witchers lives are.
YN: We're monsters hunter for hire. That's all you need to know about us.
Vax: Ah, I see what you're trying to do now. You can hide it but I know the truth. Underneath that armor, weapons, and your toughness, you're nothing but a softy when it comes to Keyleth.- Ow!
YN flicks a small seed targeted at Vax face.
YN: How's that for soft?
Vax: Okay. Why are you being like that?
YN: (Confused.) Like what?
Vax: Like you're acting like someone who shouldn't care by avoiding the problem between you two.
YN: I...(Sigh.) I promise that I'd watch her back. But when we needed to go to hell for the vestige. I didn't wanted to tag along. That's where I broke her promise and her trust.
Vax: Huh, I don't blame you on the not wanting to go to hell. Probably the right choice too.
YN: You're still avoiding on what I need to listen from you.
YN goes back to making his elixir until Vax speaks.
Vax: You died.
The witcher stop after what he heard from Vax.
Vax: I had a vision where you faced Thordak alone. You were both badly injured and yet Thordak still had energy to fight. You barely stand until Thordak burns you to ash.
YN: (Glance at him.) What does this have to with Keyleth?
Vax: She...didn't became the same ever since you died. As if she regretted everything.
This made YN speechless after what Vax shared his vision until Vax speaks.
Vax: Its not clear that whether it'll happen or not. But if I were you, I'd suggest to try spending time with someone you care. Trust me, I learn that the hard way.
Vax leaves the room while YN stayed silent. Wondering if he should take a path of the same witcher like all, or make himself something more to better man. First he finish up his elixir and leaves his room to meet up with Keyleth. He passes by where Pike, Grog, and Allura are practicing with Pike's vestige and he arrives to Keyleth door room, he knocks the door and waited until she answered.
Keyleth: Come in.
He enters the door to see her without her antler crown.
YN: Hey.
Keyleth: Oh, um, hey.
YN: How's it going?
Keyleth: Doing okay. But I-I figured I should probably be responsible and turn in.
YN: After all that killing third dragon? I don't blame you. Pretty cool what you did there with that tree-arrow thing.
Keyleth: (Chuckles.) Well, takes practice and teamwork and all. Like you making an opening for me.
YN: Can't take much credit for that. You and Vex did the most job.
They stayed silent until YN confesses.
YN: I...just wanted to say I'm sorry. For not tagging along with you in hell. (Sigh.) Ever since J'mon mentioned that we need to go to hell to get that plate armor, I was nervous and I'll admit it that fear got the best of me. Honestly, Witchers are suppose to be emotionless. But I couldn't let it go because its all I have left for my humanity.
Keyleth: Well...I'll admit that I was scared to go too like my Armamente. But what's life without fear am I right?
YN: Yeah, don't want to have a meaningless life.
They both chuckle before it became awkward for them until YN speak.
YN: Well...I'll um...that's all I wanted to say.
Keyleth: Oh, OK.
YN: I'll um...leave you to rest.
YN heads to the door until Keyleth hold his hand.
Keyleth: Hey um...want to sleep together?
YN: Huh, are...are you sure? I don't want to bother you.
Keyleth: I'm sure. You look like you could use some sleep too.
YN: I guess its better than meditating. Okay.
They both cuddle together after the lights turned of as they face each other.
Keyleth: This feels...awkward.
YN: Least its nice to be with someone.
Keyleth hold the witchers hand and they go to sleep together.
Time skip brought to you by YN trying to wake up sleepy Keyleth at the morning.
The next morning, everybody is having breakfast together as the ghosts are playing violin music. Scanlan is the last to arrive to eat, but all there was are chickens.
Grog: Hey, give me another drumstick.
Pike: What's the magic word?
Grog: Uh, give me another drumstick... Buddies?
Pike: That's better.
Keyleth: (Sigh.) Theres really nothing else to eat?
Scanlan: Yeah, sorry. They only make chicken. Its a whole thing.
YN: OK, I ain't eating just the chicken. Kiki, you with me.
YN and Keyleth leave while the rest are waiting for them to discuss their next plan.
Grog: What about eggs? Eggs are just chickens that ain't chickens yet. (Gasp.) But which one came first?
Soon YN comes back with a pot of soup while keyleth holds bowls and spoon. He then serves a bowl for each.
YN: Give it a try, guys.
They give it a try and they were surprised at the moment they taste the soup.
Grog: Whoa, now this taste like real chicken.
Kima: Taste kinda weird.
Percy: What kind of meat is it?
YN: Dragon meat from Vorugal dead body.
Everything became silent as everyone including the ghost glance at him.
YN: What? I didn't wanted to leave it out in the cold. (Scoff.) Rude.
Pike: Well it does taste kinda good.
YN: Just filled the pot with water after putting olive oil, place the meat in the water and let it boil. Add chopped carrots, chopped lettuce, corn, onions, potato, zucchini, and some cilantro and garlic for the extra flavor.
Scanlan: Wait, where did you get all the vegetables?
YN: Keyleth help out with her greenhouse.
Kima: Well that's smart.
Vex: Not a bad cook from a witcher.
Vax: Anyway, the conclave is down to two dragons. And we can all agree its time to bring the fight to Emon.
Keyleth: Except for the one dragon that's gonna stab us in the back.
YN: I agree. Theres no telling if Raishan will leave us alone when we kill Thordak. Heck we still don't know what she'll get from this.
Vax: Either way, we know the risk. But Pike has the plate now. That changes things.
Pike: Um, actually, I'm-I'm not awesome with it yet.
Grog: Well, can't the Everlight help you?
Pike: I haven't...had a...chance to ask yet.
Percy: And theres still the matter of Dr. Anna Ripley complicating things.
Vex: I thought you were past revenge, darling.
Percy: Oh, I am. She still possesses Cabal's ruin, though.
YN: You're concern with that? I'd be more concern of the weapon she has if I were you.
Vax: Look, we can't keep chasing vestiges all over the map. How many are enough? Three? Five? People are dying. Scanlan, you're rather quiet. Back me up here.
Scanlan: Uh, I-I don't know. Wh-whatever you want.
Kima: What's with you? You've been pissy all morning.
Allura: Yeah, what happened to the carefree crooner from last night?
Scanlan: Vestiges, dragons, mad scientists. How am I supposed to save Tal'Dorei when I can't even talk to my own FUCKING DUAGHTER!?
This made everyone silent and Scanlan realized that's he's under a lot of pressure.
Scanlan: (Sigh.) Sorry.
Scanlan leaves without saying a word. Fortunately Pike tells them Scanlans problem.
Pike: Uh, okay. Look, guys, um...its Kaylie. You all met her in Westruun. And Scanlan's just going through some stuff. Okay? I'm gonna go check on him.
Pike leaves the table to go check on Scanlan.
Grog: And Kaylie was who again?
(Stop at 2:00)
Everyone leaves Château Shorthalt as they're back in the snow place for Allura to teleport them back.
Allura: Let's hurry. We must check in with our allies.
Percy: I'll never say no to home.
YN: Least you have a place to call home.
Allura: Everyone here? Right, then. To Whitestone.
Allura prepares a teleportation to head back to Whitestone. However, the second they were teleported, Scanlan steps out and they vanished so that he can go see his daughter. But little did they know, they're about to meet a warm welcome back to Whitestone.