Charter ran, risking the night, the possible highwayman, and even the lurking cultist. He didn't care - he had to get to Star Harbor. 

Night had fallen, and he stayed at the Halfway-Halfway Inn, which was between Halfway and Star Harbor. It was unadvisable to travel in the woods once the sun was down. Even in the Sun and Stars, a unicorn must be cautious on the road. 

Charter was exhausted, and not by traveling on hoof. The lost of the Greenfield's Library was a terrible blow to the Scholarship here in Twilight's realm. The three surviving assistants he had to help aid getting them out of the land into Whitegold. And then he had to search any hidden caches. He found none - only compounding the lost. 

"All that work gone," he thought sadly. "And future generations will pay for it."

The light green stallion lay in a bed, trying to sleep. But then there was a commotion in the bar downstairs. He was about to finally sleep when he heard muffled words about Star Harbor. Tired, the unicorn exited the room.

When Charter entered the bar, an exhausted Unicorn was breathing heavily, slumped on the bar. His coat was drenched in sweat, and leafs stuck in his hair. A courier perhaps from the looks of it. The barmaid telekinetically grabbed a mug of water for the traveler. 

After drinking, the courier continued his story: "It's gone! The city was hit by a tidal wave!" 

Charter ran up to the courier, grabbed his shoulders. "What do you mean it's gone?"

"I was on a hill overlooking the city… battle going on, was preparing to leave for the local hall." He took another deep breath. "A wave like I've ever seen came and flooded the whole town, the water was deep! I went togged help-."

Charter heard enough, his eyes began to quiver in fear. He rushed to his room, gathered his pack, and dropped his keys at the bar.

"Leaving so soon?", asked the barmaid.

"I have to get to Star Harbor right away. Any other charges?", he asked.

"No, you already paid for the night. But sir, it's dark and-"

"I'll risk it," Charter said. He rushed out the door and left at a high trot.