The Taker of Souls - Episode 2 - "The Mad Hermit"
Overnight, the clouds cleared and gave way to a dewy autumn morning. Pale sunlight spilled in through the mouth of the cave, fractal and splayed by the guardian pines outside, falling upon Sid as he remains cross-legged in perfect stillness; a sentry to guard the safety of his party while they slept. A soft and moist breeze swirls around the cave as Sid stands, turning to face his slumbering comrades. He speaks loudly enough so that the cave echoes his statement. "Time to wake, my friends. Dawn is here." Keltree jolts awake from his sprawled position, jerking upward in surprise. "Err-hmm, I'm up!" He rubs the corners of his eyes and mouth, wiping away the grit of sleep, and begins to pack up his sleeping materials to get ready for departure. Laeroth , seemingly in the exact same position he fell asleep in, wakes with ease and swings his legs under him, resting his arms on the edges of his knees. He coughs once to clear his throat and reaches for his waterskin...