The stone house had nearly been cleared out—Odian and the others had already finished packing most of their things.
When Nina arrived, Odian stepped forward to greet her. "Nina, everything's almost ready. When do we leave?"
She glanced at the sky; it was nearly midday. "Let's go after lunch."
"Alright."
Odian moved quickly to make the arrangements. By then, Silinx and the others had already been called back.
After eating, they worked efficiently, tidying the kitchen and courtyard until not a trace of their stay remained. Then, with their belongings gathered, they prepared to depart once more.
Nina paused for a moment, her gaze lingering on the stone house. Then she lifted the little ones onto Odian's back and, without looking back again, left the tribe behind.
A new journey was about to begin.
***
Elsewhere, Peppy escorted Lina back to her stone house.
"Lina, are you leaving the tribe soon?" she asked.
"Probably within the next day or two," Lina replied.
