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Lone man reached for something under the bed. Wrapped in a sheet of cloth, a small action figure of a warrior glowed in the dark. He was careful not to touch the toy directly. He placed it carefully on the bed before taking the cloth fully off.

The faint glow from the toy helped you see Lone man a bit better.

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"Get ready; I'm taking you out of the forest now," Lone man said.

You asked him how. You know he can't be out there under the sun.

He tilted his head. "It's already past noon. I can hide behind trees; there will be longer shado-“

"Past noon?! How did that happen? I never wake up past noon," You said as you quickly ran your fingers through your hair.

"The forest has different effects on individuals," He said. "That's why you can't stay here."

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