The three days passed by faster than we expected.
Luckily for us, we weren't attacked during this time by any strange people or monsters.
The creatures of Merdini's Burial Ground didn't target the cave, because apparently, most of them were too large to fit in the narrow entrance. So, as long as we stayed inside during the night, we were effectively safe.
During this brief respite, the party members fell into a routine of preparation for the long trip to the Puppeteer's Grove.
Dion spent most of the day largely recuperating and sleeping, while Ino stayed by his side. For most of the day, she would sit in a meditative posture which made me assume she was probably drawing in mana from the air. When she was not in this position, she spent the rest of the time absorbed in something on the whisper-globe.
