Aiden woke to quiet and dim light, the fire faded to mere coals. Checking his watch, he groaned, realizing he'd just slept a few hours. Now he was recovering, old instincts kicked in.
Sleep is important if you find yourself on the run, Eric said, but so is caution.
Unable to get back to sleep and knowing he'd only be satisfied at a quick look around, Aiden climbed out of bed and, shouldering the backpack, headed out into the corridor.
He found himself alone in the dim of the caverns and hallways, the majority of the Rishini in peaceful sleep in their own quarters. The few times he did hear someone approach, Aiden managed to duck out of sight and wait it out without alerting them. Not only was it good practice, but he had no desire to explain his midnight wanderings to his hosts.
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