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Being under an open night sky was not something I had tried before, or at least not when I wasn’t in the safety of my home. Out here in the woods, anything could really happen. While animals were often friendly, we couldn’t forget that some of them were also predators and would do anything to stay alive. That was simply nature—beautiful but rough. Yet, while I had been a little nervous considering what had happened to me, I loved it.
I loved the beauty of the stars and the dark sky. I loved the sounds of the woods and the fire. I loved the way we sat around the bonfire, feeling so calmed by the warmth and energy. A few of the guards and Lorsan were taking the first shift, so I felt very safe. Rathilion was sitting beside me, handing me pieces of meat from an animal they had ki
