Jamie and his team spent the remaining daylight hours exploring Shiro town's various districts, absorbing details about local culture and customs that might prove useful later. The sun descended gradually toward the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and purple before darkness claimed dominion. They returned to Kiro's father's hotel as twilight surrendered to night, grateful for the refuge after hours of constant movement.
After brief rest in their assigned rooms, they descended to the common area for dinner. The meal consisted of stew accompanied by beers for all participants. The stew's aroma filled the dining space with comforting warmth, steam rising from bowls in lazy spirals.
