Someone's stomach gurgled, and since they had not started the day out with breakfast, they stopped and started getting a meal ready. They took a small amount of stuff, just enough to keep them going for most of the day. They worked well together, and soon enough they had a smallish breakfast made.

As they were eating, Endermon asked Rutus if she had a plan for when she got there. She said no, but could come up with something on the fly. She said she would also appreciate it if they stayed at least nearby.

They said they would stay as close as Rutus needed. Leaning against a tree, sipping from her flask, Shiloh asked about whether or not the servant would have liked to come with them. Rutus thought for a moment and said as much as they would have liked to, they had duties at home.

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As they finished and cleaned up, they were still talking about the journey ahead. They had three places to go and only an idea about how to get to the first one.

As they rode on, it became clear that their adventure was just beginning. Endermon felt the way she did when she first left. Shiloh rode on in silent amusement, and Rutus tried to cover her antsyness by swinging her folded axe by her side.