The others were still retreating when Cedric suddenly appeared beside them in a flurry of feathers. Even though he was already severely exhausted, he didn't stop and kept retreating with the others.
By now, the Saurians were all far behind. They weren't known for leaving their territory, so as long as the party got to the stony plain, they would be comparatively safe.
It didn't take long for them to see an obsidian boulder, and as they kept on moving, the grass field finally gave way to the stony plain. The party didn't stop and tiredly pushed forward until they got to where the boulders were clustered together.
There, they made camp.
Not long after setting up a small fire, Ino and Audrey quickly made dinner. Everyone was famished, but it seemed that the person who was the most desperate for food was Audrey. She stuffed massive mouthfuls of meat and ate with a frantic intensity that made it seem like she hadn't seen food in weeks.
