We took a brief, tense rest to bandage the remaining wounds and let the potions fully settle into our systems.
Once Garf could put his full weight on his legs without wincing, we packed up to push toward the deeper levels.
Edric took the lead, his dark cloak blending seamlessly into the dungeon's gloom.
Yenna walked a few paces behind him, her arms crossed.
She wasn't yelling at him anymore, but she kept throwing sideways, complicated glances at his back.
Garf and Mira followed, falling into an easy, quiet conversation about their gear and the layout of the floor.
Scarlet, Tessa, and I took the middle of the formation, leaving Rolf to guard the rear.
We hadn't walked for more than ten minutes down the tunnel when Rolf suddenly stopped.
"Umm..." the rogue shifted his weight from foot to foot, clutching his stomach awkwardly.
"Nature calls. Give me a sec." He turned and immediately started hurrying back the way we came, toward the cavern where the bodies were.
