Lily had a very energetic and pleasant conversation with Leila. Staying in the tent turned out to be the best decision she had made so far. It allowed her, at least for a brief moment, to relax and take thoughts away from worldly problems... Sometimes, a carefree moment of distraction really can do wonders and recharge the proverbial batteries.
Nevertheless, all the charm and pleasant atmosphere broke after an hour. Lily was concerned about Callen's lateness and left the tent together with Leila. This turned out to be a serious mistake. Immediately after leaving the safe zone, both women were struck by the gloom floating in the air.
The hunters mostly sat outside and were busy with their business, such as maintaining their weapons, cooking food, or having loose dialogues, but something was very wrong with them. Their movements were apathetic, faces were depressed, and eyes had become dull, lacking a modest spark of life or hope.