The pot was swiftly placed above the bonfire, and Mrs. Marques cooked the vegetables Shard brought, sprinkling salt simply. The flames burned brighter than when Shard arrived, reflecting the improved mental state effectively.
The fiery light illuminated the faces of everyone huddled in this small sanctuary, but considering the existence of a dreadful Snow Mountain Evil Spirit here, the faces lit by the fire seemed rather grotesque.
"Can't you just leave here directly?"
"You really don't know?"
Miss Chloe sipped her hot tea from her cup and clearly had a better attitude toward Shard:
"Only by climbing the highest peak of the Silver Mountains can we possibly leave this bizarre area. There's no concept of time here, space is extremely chaotic, and it is inhabited by countless ancient evil entities."
She paused for a moment:
"The black tea is quite tasteful."
