"That's preferable."

"How useful are your abilities for setting up camp?"

"Fairly so. We can easily create tents and start a fire."

"Convenient. I'd suggest some form of barrier, too, or else a warning system - do you need wood, to maintain your fire?"

"Yes."

"I'll gather that, then."

Then El and Bellona can make somewhere to sleep.

Bellona doesn't see the point in pretending she needs to sleep - and, honestly, she's pretty sure Agon's noticed something's up with her.

She'll keep watch again.

If that's how she wants to play it.

Yeah. Is.

Agon doesn't openly question Bellona's assertion that she can keep watch all night, at least.

Hopefully it's quiet again.

Nothing disturbs them in the night, this time.

More rabbit for breakfast, then.

Sadly, yes. Agon, at least, is a skilled hunter, and knows what plants can safely supplement their meal.

"The dwarves should have more varied food," Agon comments.

"Another reason not to delay."

She laughs. "It's a pity I can't join you."

"Ending a centuries-long feud in an afternoon is beyond the scope of alchemy."

"Sadly so."

Onward?

Onward!

They've made it to an actual road - broad, clearly meant for wagons - and nearly to the gates when a shadow blots out the sun, rapidly passing over.

And then a second, just as big.

"Dragons?"

Agon stills, staring up in moderate alarm. "Seems so."