Jax left Manaia with her new rainbow python coiled around her wrist and raised his voice so everyone could hear. He told them he had finished inspecting the cave behind the waterfall. The walls were as tough as iron, and the mountain holding it up was massive, making it a nearly impregnable natural refuge. Underground, it would be extremely hard for any forest beast to ambush them.
A group of beastmen returned carrying makeshift baskets filled with brightly colored fruits. One of them, a green-scaled dragonoid, set his load down in front of Jax.
"Leader, there are plenty of fruits around… but we didn't dare go too far. It feels like something is watching us from the forest," he said.
Jax nodded calmly, crossing his arms.
"You did well. There are too many hidden dangers here. Better to be cautious than die foolishly."
Zela stepped forward, picking up one of the fruits and eyeing it suspiciously.
"What if they're poisoned?"
