Evening came quickly.
Camping with a bustling group of about twenty people felt different from the nights he had spent on previous adventures. It was much livelier, and the tense atmosphere was gone.
Of course, that might have been because they now had an incredibly steadying presence in their ranks.
Weary from the long journey, everyone set up their tents and laid traps. Afterward, they gathered in small groups around the campfires, eating and chatting.
Most of the Adventurers were with their families. The exception was Solan, who would occasionally wander over to Alton's camp to exchange flirtatious glances with his daughter, Bena.
Ali and Lena sat together, whispering to one another.
Lin Mo sat alone by the fire he had just built, looking rather lonely.
But this was perfect. He had something he wanted to do.
