Chapter 43: Two Old Dwarves
The morning sun peeked through the trees as Caelen, Zira, and Garin made their way deeper into the forest. Their boots pressed into the soft dirt, leaves crunching underfoot.
"We've never been this far," Garin said, looking around.
"Good. That means no one's picked this place clean," Caelen replied.
They moved slowly, scanning the area. Zira pointed to a patch of brown near a small hill.
"Clay," she said.
Caelen knelt down and touched it. Wet and thick.
[System: Clay ×10 added to inventory]
They walked a bit further and discovered some bones lying around under a tree.
[System: Bones ×8 added to inventory]
"Looks like an old animal den," Zira said.
Garin took a step forward. "What's this?" He looked down and pulled it.