INTO THE DARKNESS
Cassius’s POV
We lingered outside Marbelle’s cottage for a while, the cold wind biting at my skin even beneath my thick cloak.
The mage stretched his limbs, and rolled his shoulders with a new steadiness in his movements. Whatever magic or potion Marbelle used on him, had worked wonders. He seemed stronger than before we started our journey.
Magnus gave a wide yawn. “Right, before we march into the damned forest, I'll be needing a proper meal in my stomach. No more roots or whatever that dry bark was.”
The mage smirked. “You won’t hear me argue. My stomach might turn inside out if I go another hour without eating some real food.”
I pulled my hood up tighter. “There’s a tavern not far from here. Let’s make this quick.”
We walked further down a winding path towards
