6 Dinner next to Monster-filled Woods (2/2)
Van groaned as he rummaged through his pack for something to eat. After a few minutes, he finally found a sausage half eaten.
”Hey! You ate my food!”
The Mouse squeaked its innocence and hid in his pocket. Van sighed and was just about get his payback when the Marshal held up his hand to stop. It was evening and the sun seemed about ready to set.
”It's getting late, we will rest here for the night and continue on at dawn.”
The group of about 200 Martial Artists stopped and started setting up camp.
After the confrontation with the Lord Martial, Han was placed as leader.
The team, after about an hour or so, finally cluttered together 3 tents and a pot over a fire. An Lin was slowly stirring the pot of stew made from lard, rice, and a few leaves of basil.
”I could eat anything right now.”
Van groaned as he held himself back from diving at the pot.
After about 10 minutes, Van went in for the ladle and gave himself a full bowl. As he sat down, he made sure he didn't spill a single drop.
He proceeded to eat a spoonful. He was rewarded with a burnt tongue and laughsfrom the others.
”Ah!”
Van dashed to the nearby river and washed out his tongue. The mouse came out of the pocket and decided to itself to some of the water.
”Time to go away now. I don't want the others knowing of my trump card.”
The mouse squeaked unhappily but froze suddenly. Van followed the mouses stare and found An Lin, who had recently dropped the dirty dishes she was holding, standing there.
”Oh, hello.”
An Lin was just about to walk away when Van put a hand on her shoulder. She instinctively slapped him. This resulted in him flying and rolling down into the river.
”It's okay. I deserved that.”
He grinned, embarrassed. An Lin came over and helped him get up.
”Could you turn around? I need to change.”
An Lin's face flushed a bright red as she turned around.
Van quickly stripped off his clothes and put on new black clothing.
”It's fine now.”
She turned around and found a strange sort of charm coming from Van.