The night slowly progressed as the group settled in— Blank and Flykra scattered around the clearing, inspecting the trees for any signs of possible threats.
Rukiyo is left alone in the makeshift campsite, watching her companions move about and busy themselves.
Nara had disappeared a few minutes ago, claiming to hunt down a potential meal.
When he left, silence enveloped the area almost immediately, only the soft sound of wind rustling through the leaves and occasional whispers of incomprehensible voices filled the air.
It creeped Rukiyo out at first, but now that she spent hours in the forest, it lessened a little.
Now, Rukiyo sat in silence, her gaze tracking Flykra and Blank as they moved through the open space to check whatever they wanted to check.
What do they want to see anyway? It's not like monsters will come out.
Huffing to herself, her thoughts are soon consumed by Nara's earlier words— hunting? What could he possibly be chasing down there?
