“We have discovered an entrance .”

His announcement brought about cheers and hugs amongst the group .

He took another look into the tunnel he had just come out of before turning to smile to his people .

“Tonight , we crack the barrels . Our journey is over !”

The expedition celebrated through the night . Constas brought out his oud , Amalis forced all of them to dance with him , Ion got drunk enough to juggle their cups and plates at some point. Sam and Harris quickly forgot their duties after the first rounds of drink , much to the pleasure of the rest of the group . Their celebration was elevated by the grilled meat of a dozen hares and one boar Oriohn hunted himself for this . Five men laughed and drunk and ate under the night sky . After they exhausted themselves Oriohn decided to share his meagre supply of Vatrin weed and they lit up the hookah.

”You are going to regret this tomorrow brother .” Ion smirked at him receiving the pipe.

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Oriohn took his gaze from the heavens to look at him and then all around : Constans still fiddled with his oud , the breeze complementing him . Amalis had laid on the ground but his eyes were shining open . Probably lost in the sky . Sam and Harris had returned to the tent after a few round - the servants had as much tolerance to Vatrin as they had experience . Meaning none .

He looked down the hill , the valley seemingly alive in the night breeze as the grass swayed . Still visible in the light of the setting moon .

He remained silent as time passed and she went red before leaving beneath the horizon .

He took one breath of fresh air , the smells of grass and soil , filling him . The pipe retuned to him . He returned to the stars .

“How log has it been ?”

“Six years. For you . “ Constans answered .

“…I d say … twenty .The last six are simply what you know of . “

The music of the night took over for a time .

” I … hated the time I found myself a beggar. But perhaps now , now I can find why .”

” Why … Why you hated it or why you lived like that ?”

He didn’t answer . The night embraced them , sleep coming on his own at some hazy point .