The group paused their trip through hell as they waited for Daveon to finish his business with his stomach.
The oppressive heat of the barren lands seemed to grow heavier with every passing second as Damon, Anaya, Daveon, and Ex-General Leana remained in the open terrain.
Soon, Daveon was done with eating and their journey resumed.
"If only you'd eaten when everyone else was eating." Damon clicked his tongue, patting h friend's shoulder whilst shaking his head like an empathetic old man.
"My bad." Daveon lowered his head in apology to the others.
"Don't sweat the details and let's move on." Damon grinned, trying to cheer up Daveon rather than make him feel bad for the delay.
The desolate expanse stretched endlessly, the occasional jagged rock or skeletal remains of a long-dead mana beast the only breaks in the horizon.
Noticing the anxiety that troubled them, Leana decided to lighten the mood as they continued their search for demons.