"First, we needed to circle around the rift and climb the mountain from the back.
I knew it wouldn't be easy, there are flying monsters patrolling the skies, and one wrong move could get us spotted in an instant. So we had to be careful
And to camouflage ourselves, I know the best idea," I said, lifting a couple of huge leaves.
The group froze and stared at me with dumbfounded faces. I could almost hear the thoughts racing in their heads. Then, to my relief, Elaris broke the silence by clapping his hands and shouting, "What a genius idea, Ragnar!"
Aria, however, was unimpressed. She just stared at me, her expression flat. "Are you for real, Ragnar?" she said, clearly questioning my sanity.
I didn't flinch. Meeting gaze I asked, "Do you have a better idea?"
She didn't answer. Not a word. And just shut up, which, I'll admit, gave me a small sense of satisfaction.
Without wasting more time, we began moving down the hill, sticking to the plan.
