Back at camp, the three didn't really feel much like talking.
They just walked around the camp doing things like chopping wood (Taena), washing themselves in the brook (Teegan), and watching Teegan wash herself in the brook (Sukrae).
When the sun began to set they watched the colors for a while, and then, one by one, went into the shelter to sleep.
The new day dawned coldish and drear, with a slight mist coming from the skies. Teegan crawled out of the shelter, blinking at the cold, dim light. However, when she saw the mist and the way that everything seemed to be extreamly damp, she decided that perhaps exiting the shelter was not such a good idea, and crawled back in. She curled up, trying to get as much warmth as possible, and waited for one of the others to wake up.
Soon Taena woke, to be confronted by the same wet and dreary scene.
"We have to get out of here," Teegan muttered, "otherwise my skin is going to fall off before we even GET to Kerr."
Taena looked out again at the mist and shivered. "Same here," she agreed, "are you sure you and Sukrae are well enough to travel though?"
"Anything to get out of this and start DOING something," Teegan growled, "I'll ask Sukrae."
"Ask me what?" asked Sukrae blearily, blinking at the girls.
"Teegan and I want to get going," Taena told him, "are you feeling well enough to leave?"
"Yeah, I guess," Sukrae responded, "I mean, we're not doing anything here, and with the damp, I'm going to rot before we reach Kerr."
"That's exactly what I said!" Teegan exclaimed, suddenly springing to action. "What way should we go?"
"I say north," Taena said thoughtfully, "Kerr would have made his fortress there."
"You know best," Teegan grinned, only to be swatted by Taena two seconds later. "Let's pack."
About twenty minutes later the trio was ready to go, having packed everything that was packable (and even a few that were not, Taena trying to carry the firewood).
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