To relax and one's advantage

After they left the association, Nova didn't say much as he followed Dravon and the others through the winding streets of the city. The sun had barely crested the rooftops, casting warm hues over the stone-paved roads and lazy chimneys puffing the first signs of morning life. 

Even though the city had started to awaken, it still held on to the peaceful silence of the early hours of the day, when people were whispering to each other and moving more slowly, as though the world itself wasn't quite ready to start the day. As he walked, Nova felt a little more at ease as he gazed up at the sun, which was not as bright but still warm enough to feel.