Some time later, the four of them were traversing the stony terrain in silence, ensuring they did not stray into any beasts' territories. They paused often to recover their stamina, maintaining a cautious rhythm. Fortunately, for over an hour they had enjoyed an unusual stretch of peace, with no sign of danger from the shadows' perspective, and indeed, they were far from any lurking threat.
Since Na-Ri's weekly limit for using her floating orb had renewed, she wished to activate it to guide their way. However, Kyle objected, insisting she wait until later that night for reasons known only to him. He also intended to use his Starred Lantern, which had been left unused among his items for some time.
So, for now, they followed the handsome youth's shadow through the daylight, and perhaps into the night as well...
...But why?
