Chapter 66 A Perfect World

The golden rays of the morning sun slipped through the thin fabric of the tent, bathing everything in a soft, warm glow. The air was still, the quiet only broken by the occasional chirping of birds outside. Nate's eyelids fluttered open, and he blinked against the brightness. His body felt heavy, as if waking from a long slumber. Sitting up slowly, he stretched, the stiffness in his limbs a reminder of recent battles. A yawn escaped his lips just as the flap of the tent moved aside.