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Chapter 105: Wen's Musings
Wen woke up from a gentle tap on her arm. She opened her eyes and saw Casser above her, rousing her to wakefulness. The lamp inside the cart had been extinguished by Mira before she went to sleep and it was dark. There was some light, however, that came from the fire outside and reached the leather cover of the cart such that Wen was able to immediately identify Casser.
“I’m awake, Casser. Thanks!” said Wen and she sat up. Gathering the blanket she had thrown over her body, she got out and walked towards the fire while Casser took Wen’s place inside the cart. It was a cold night, but at least the sky was clear, as Eldion said. Wen sat on the protruding root of the nearby tree where Casser also sat in the last few hour. Wen saw that Noha was nearby, lying down on the ground and sleeping still. There were no
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