Alex kept his promise, standing watch for the remainder of the night. It turned out to be only a couple of uneventful hours before the artificial sun crested the horizon once more. As he watched the exhausted group scramble to their feet and gather their belongings, he seriously doubted any of them had gotten a moment of true sleep.
Their campsite was compromised. With no idea if more enemies were on their way, they had to move. The entire
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