It took Hinata and Tamara about ten minutes to finish their food before Hinata went over to do the dishes. After cleaning up their camp, they began their ascent up the mountain.
The mountain range was located to the west of Falmouth, and since neither of them had been on this side before, they were moving based on their crude maps and the little information they had gathered from wandering adventurers.
As they reached the base of the large peak, both of them immediately noticed a large hole carved into its side.
"Looks like we don't have to scale the mountain," Tamara said, taking a drag from her tobacco pipe.
Hinata didn't reply. Not that he didn't want to, or was trying to ignore her, but he was completely engrossed in his internal aether control.
Tamara studied her companion, a very noticeable pout settling on her face. "Moving around with a lady and you can't even give her attention," she muttered, taking an aggressive inhale of the tobacco, only to choke on it.
