In the immediate vicinity of the temporary resting camp that they had chosen, there was unfortunately no source of natural water available to them.
However, this did not pose a significant problem, as they had carried a sufficient supply of fresh water in the leather pouches attached to their sides.
Furthermore, they possessed the knowledge of exactly where on the return path they would be able to locate fresh water springs, so there was absolutely no anxiety or worry regarding the issue of drinking water.
After they had finished making the necessary arrangements for the order of the night watch with the utmost strictness and caution, everyone proceeded to drag their exhausted physical bodies over to curl up beside the warm, crackling campfire and drifted into a deep, heavy slumber.
