A sharp rap on the door woke Morgan from strange dreams woven from mist and shadow. Jake was already up and opened the door to let Darius in.
The sound of a donkey braying came from outside. It wasn’t luxury travel, but it was the best they would get in this area and suited their academic cover.
The smell of freshly brewed coffee helped encourage Morgan out of her nest of cushions. Darius set a flask on the table and gathered some small glasses.
“Here, drink this quickly and then we’ll get going.”
Morgan took her shot of thick, strong coffee like medicine. Jake followed suit with a shake of his head at the bitter aftertaste. Aurelia couldn’t help the revulsion on her face as she tasted it, but she drank it down anyway, all of them needing the extra caffeine after only a few hours of sl
