They did not return to the tavern after that night. Sirress had never seen her so angry and it showed in the vicious way she took out the Veiled Ones. However, he said nothing about that fact. They remained at their camp in the mountainside cave. It was secure with one entrance, six smaller rooms naturally carved out of stone near the back, four inclines inside the main opening with a natural hot spring from the dormant volcano just across the border. Heart placed runes all around the door and along the base of the walls to further ensure their safety. They had barrels of rice, stocks of vegetables, meat and herbs for healing that were all kept fresh thanks to the runes engraved on their storage containers. Thick furs made up their beds and a large fire pit kept them warm at night.
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