Unlike Gall, who likely continued her recovery back at the village, the group took their time. They didn’t want to kill their modes of transportation, and they needed to be in reasonably good shape for the confrontation. Combined with their late departure, camping under the stars made sense.
To the teens, it was just another chance to enjoy each other’s company. They kept things reasonably platonic, but the occasional giggling and lovesick glances let everyone know how they felt. The night’s rest was just another kind of date for them, and they looked forward to sleeping next to each other without worry of interruption. In fact, they fell into slumber before Luta and Dakota. Their arms were draped over each other, and Mahkah’s fingers were tangled into a lock of Rada’s hair.
Luta tended
