"Brother," Al says to Orlon, "by the will of Thor, I can continue, there is no need to return to the Prime, unless we have other business there. Leaving anyone in the clutches of the Serpent God repulses me and we needs to rescue him with haste!"
"As a fellow disciple of the Great Thor, I agree with Al," Equinox says looking at Al and Orlon, "I have recovered a significant part of my healing spells during our rest in this place. I would leave this place to return to the beloved natural world at the earliest possible opportunity and that opportunity can only come once we have completed our duty in this Thor-forsaken place. I say we return as soon as possible to complete our job."
"People, I am all out of healing and cure spells, and until we get back home, that's it. I suggest we go back to the Prime to restore Al. I will stock up on heal and cure spells as well," Orlon mentions.
Darian shrugs. "I'm fully powered. Of course, I don't have quite the range that Orlon has, but I can do the healing part."
"Equinox and I will bow to your wisdom, brother," Al says to Orlon as he prepares himself for a jaunt out of Hell.
"Anyone have a spare short sword that can do damage to these powerful creatures we are facing?" asks Emm. "Bubba seems a little out of his league. No offense, Bubba."
"PTTTH!" says the sword.
Occa says, "Let's go back to the prime, then. I can teleport us back here easily enough. However, let's pop out of the paradise first so I can memorize the room."
When you are ready, you leave Niko's paradise and return to the chamber. It is as it was previously. Occa studies the place, and then you teleport back to Sandas, appearing on the front porch of Occa's house.
It is night in Sandas. Lights shine through the windows of the house. The temperature outside is frigid...especially after the balmy climate of Hell. It is around -20F with a windchill of about -50F, overcast and spitting sleet. There is perhaps 9" of snow on the ground.
Occa pounds at the door and after a bit it is opened by Igor.
"Oh, master!" he wheezes. "You have returned!"
You hurry inside...
It is late evening when the party enters Occa's house in Sandas. Jesse is there to greet you.
Orlon retires to pray, as does anyone else who wants to as well.
Some hours later he reemerges, and casts restoration on Al. The warrior of Thor is restored to the bottom of 13th level as a cavalier (any xp that he had above that are lost).
Robert turns to Emm.
"You should take a look at the community chest to see if there are any better shortswords in there."