The valkyrie lays awake in the lean-to, the 'chemist' somewhat annoyingly sleeping with her head on the shoulder of her armor.
Of course, that's not really bothering her, nor is it the reason she's awake. The only reason that Kara neglected to have someone on watch for the night, is because she is very confident in her hearing.
Syncing Knowledge with System...
Skill Obtained!
Alertness
Level 26
Assists in being aware of potential threats.
Rank 2 - Partially applies while asleep.
That annoying message again. But regardless, it doesn't matter. Even without its assistance, she would be capable of hearing what she did.
A stick breaks underfoot.
The valkyrie gently displaces the chemist, shifting out of the lean-to, and slinging her spear off from her back, looking at the source of the disturbance.
A boar approaches. Likely not a threat, but... Kara is not one to take chances.
She slings the spear off from her back.
Syncing Knowledge with System...
Skill Obtained!
Spearmanship
Level 45
Assists in usage of polearms.
Stolen novel; please report.
Rank 2 - Polearms are far more lethal in user's hands.
Rank 3 - Polearms seem lighter in user's hands.
Skill Obtained!
Butchering
Level 17
Assists in the salvaging of deceased creatures.
Skill Obtained!
Cooking
Level 14
Assists in the preparation of food.
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Lavender wakes up, stepping out of the lean-to and promptly stopping.
For in front of the makeshift shelter, the valkyrie is sitting in front of a campfire, with a skinned boar laying atop its hide next to her. The valkyrie nods to her, holding out... A skewer. "I was waiting for you to get up. While you were resting, some food came to us, as you can see." As Lavender looks closer, there doesn't seem to be even a speck of blood on Kara's armor, nor her spear. She decides not to start questioning how, and instead sits down next to Kara, taking a skewer.
And then, it starts to set in.
Here, in an uncharted area, Lavender hadn't even thought to have someone watch out overnight to make sure nothing arrived. What a massive mistake, how could she-
"Worrying about last night?" Kara's voice breaks her out of the start of her internal monologue. "Don't worry. I'd have heard anything that got too close anyway. You won't need to worry about that in the future either."
"Well yeah, but what if-"
"I'm far more experienced with situations like this. If there was any real issue, I would have made it clear to you." The valkyrie finally gets her to shut up.
"...Alright, fine. We won't be able to finish the boar, right? What are we going to do with it?"
"Salvage what we can, take the rest out for the beasts." Lavender perks up at this- "And I'm guessing that, by the look in your eyes, you have an idea as well? Speak up."
"Well, I was thinking... I think I'll do alchemy and stuff now that we're here. For that, we'd need plants, right?"
"So you intend for us to go and gather plants while we're out, then?"
"Exactly."
"A good idea. Then, let's."
And so, the two took the body out...
Skill Level Up!
Butchering
Level 17 -> 18
Syncing Knowledge with System...
Skill Obtained!
Butchering
Level 5
Assists in the salvaging of deceased creatures.
...After getting some work out of the way, of course.