Session 141: The Road So Far

 Day 26 of Harvester:

The morning began like most: with a delicious breakfast from the Foaming Mug before the group and I headed to do some last-minute shopping before heading on our adventure. The group finally had agreed to hunt some displacer beasts (it took some convincing these last few days) in the northern portion of the Dim Forest. At the general goods store I purchased a tent, and some fishing equipment (maybe there will be some opportunities to supplement my rations?), as well as purchased some extra rations from Armatzi. The rest of the group topped off their rations, and purchased tents, bedrolls, and other necessities for the march through the forest. At some point either the group, or the shop keeper, started waxing on about borders and politics, but I stopped paying attention. I don't know what they were talking about. Growing up in a portion of the Dim Forest (a more enjoyable part if I do say so), I've never really concerned myself with the affairs of the humans. Following this morning shopping trip, the group and I head out to towards the small, wooded towns Dorian and the other Orlanian elves described to Lhoss and I not so long ago. We travel over 15 miles before supper time approaches. Kyro suggests cooking a ration stew using the rations people contributed and stewing it up with seasonings. I liked the idea, but having no way to eat the stew, opted just to munch on a ration by myself. Arnd it seems was in the same boat and ate ration solo as well. We decided to rest here for the night and decided that the best course of action would be take night watches in pairs. I volunteered for the least desired time, around midnight. Lhoss decided to join me in my watch time. I figured our elven ears and eyes would be at the best at that time. Following dinner, I decided to lay down and meditate until it was my time for the watch. After a few hours (too short in my opinion) Kyro nudged Lhoss and I to consciousness, and with a little fear in his voice let us know of eyes that were nearby watching them. 

I quickly realized that the fear was unjustified: the eyes were from harm animals and insects found throughout the Dim Forest. Letting Lhoss know this, we quickly perform our watch duties. We walk in opposite rotating circles, ensuring that the camp is covered. Nothing eventful happens during the watch. We awaken Niki and Arnd for the next watch, and I go back to my meditations.