The sky was dark, yet it didn't stop Jin's body from doing its usual routine. Cold wind seeped through his bones, jolting his consciousness alert. He kept his pace fast and kept pumping oxygen throughout his veins.
Jin exhaled a white mist as he doubled his pace, running around the village's perimeter before stopping behind the wooden house where he was staying.
One night passed as Jin and the others stayed in one of the vacant houses in the village. Thanks to the chief's permission, they could stay inside a house rather than go camping. Jin stayed with his father in the living room, while the women stayed in the bedroom.
The guard went to the town after Ryan told him to report their plan to the Duke.
He looked to the horizon, where the dark curtain of night slowly peeled back, revealing the first day of light.
Jin stood still, facing the east. He basked within its golden glory. Warmth spread on the land as it gave life to the world and chased away the darkness that took over.
