Lucius and Kiana soon rejoined the others at their small circle. Everyone was enjoying a warm al courtesy of Finch and it put everyone in a relatively good mood.
"Oh, where did the two of you go?" Carnus asked. "Whispering to each other in the corner of the tent?"
"We were discussing so matters regarding our upcoming mission and checking on our supplies." Lucius replied evenly. "I hope that isn't any issue?"
"No. Not at all."
Carnus pursed his lips but couldn't say anything else. There was sothing about the way that Lucius carried himself that prevented the normally interrogative rcenary captain to pry any further.
It was a feeling that Carnus didn't like.
"Have you guys eaten already?" Ariana called out to Lucius and Kiana with a smile. She was nervous on how to treat Lord Asher, but did her best to play the role of soone who worked with them as part of a team.
"No, in fact, we haven't yet." Kiana replied and joined Ariana, making space for Lucius to join her. "What do we have, Ariana?"
"Well, Finch heated so of this really nice broth." Ariana said and offered both Lucius and Kiana their own canisters.
"Perfect for the cold and stormy weather." Albus added.
"Mmm… it does sll heavenly, what is it?" Harold asked. "Can I have so, Finch?"
"It's uh, just bone broth." Finch replied with a asured smile. "Nothing special. Ariana and Albus are just praising it too much."
"Is that a no?" Harold said, disappointed.
"There's not much left unfortunately." Gellor said.
Lucius sipped so of the broth he received and quickly identified that it was from the Alpha Long Claw Wolf's bones. Since they spent enough days waiting for the Plow Worm to transform, it had been enough ti to make broth from its bones.
'Of course, if these rcenaries were to figure out that it ca from wolf bones, they'd start to ask on how we encountered wolves along the path to Aisse territory. One can easily make an excuse, but it's better to withhold information if possible.' Lucius thought, satisfied with the outco of the conversation.
The rest of the night was spent in conversation as they waited for the storm to disappear. The next day soon arrived and the thunderstorm reached its end.
Lucius and everyone in the rcenary groups went out to check the weather and found themselves cold.
"Brr… it's rather chilly, isn't it?" Albus rubbed his arms as he looked around their environnt. "Barty, you want to give a hug?"
"No." Barty flatly said.
"We should start a fire so we can finally have a hot al." Gellor decided too, much of the agreent of everyone in the group.
"I'll take care of the fire then." Finch said, but then paused when Lord Asher tapped her shoulder and smiled at her.
"Well, if you'll allow to use my gift now, I'd like to help." Lucius said. He took it as a decisive mont to make his mark as the group gathered together materials for multiple fireplaces.
Finch blinked feeling startled, but then nodded.
"O-okay."
"Good." Lucius took a step back and then cast his Fireball spell. It sent a small fireball for one bonfire and then doing the sa for several others.
Carnus, and the others on his rcenary team watched Lucius create the warming bonfires for everyone and verified that it was truly his gift.
"Thank you for the fire, Lucius. You really do have a fire gift." Carnus said and clapped Lucius on his back.
Lucius smiled plainly and glanced at the rcenary captain. "Indeed, I do. Please enjoy the fire."
There was a look of dissatisfaction montarily on Carnus's face, but everyone soon settled down by the bonfires and cooked themselves a al.
"So, where are you guys heading after this? You guys are out to get rune crystals, right?" Harold asked Gellor as they all ate their hearty breakfasts.
"Yeah, so I don't think we'll be able to join you guys to where you're headed." Gellor said.
"That's fine. Maybe once you're done with your mission, you guys can drop by to Cutlass city and we can share a drink or two." Harold grinned. "Doesn't that sound nice?"
"Sure, if we find the ti." Gellor said.
"Don't go all avoiding , you'll hurt my feelings." Harold chuckled.
Once everyone was done with their als, they all prepare to leave and soon enough it was ti for them to head their separate ways.
"You guys are always welco to join us once you're done with the rune crystal mission. Don't be a stranger, right Carnus?" Harold glanced at the man atop his horse.
"Of course, don't be a stranger. Everyone's welco to visit Cutlass city." Carnus said.
"Isn't that the second biggest city in Aisse territory?" Kiana mused.
"It is." Carnus said as he glanced at both Kiana and Lucius with a smirk. "It's also where the Bergan's Band is based, but don't let that intimidate you, Miss."
"It won't." Kiana said with a tight smile.
"It's good to have the spirit. Well, we'll see you guys around. Gellor, and everyone."
"We hope to see you guys again." Gellor said.
Carnus and his n rode off and were quickly followed by Harold and his own team.
The mont that they take off, Lucius glanced down underneath the ground.
There were exactly two Bore Shrews that he made them stay with him while the Plow Worm and the other Bore Shrews moved forward.
'Go and follow the Bergan's band rcenaries.' Lucius sent the instructions to the hidden Bore Shrews, who then quickly followed his orders and burrowed after them.
"Shall we get going now?" Lucius called out to Gellor once the others went on their way.
"Yes, Lord Asher." Gellor bowed. "Where shall we head next?"
"We'll be going along this path." Lucius motioned to the eastern path, the opposite of Harold and Carnus who took the western one. They didn't need to follow the Bergan's Band mbers directly, but they will eventually et soon enough.
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