It had been the only thing Janus had been doing for days: putting one foot in front of the other. It had been this way for years, nothing but vast wastelands of dirt and sand. As far as he could see, there wasn't a blade of grass in miles. Now was not the time to worry about such things, though. Janus had been walking for quite some time and had only managed to get a drink once. He felt as if any second his legs might collapse under him from exhaustion, but he had to find someone. Ahead of Janus was his largest obstacle yet in the form of an immense uphill climb, almost mountain-like. The young man groaned as he looked at the towering hill. Nevertheless, he climbed on. Maybe he could get a good view and find something.<span style="font-style: italic">Anything.</span><br/><br/>Upon reaching the top, Janus collapsed unto his back. The blue sky looked deceptively cool, yet the sun seared down upon him. He thought he might have seen a cloud, but he could be just as easily hallucinating. Janus pulled himself to his hands and knees to observe his surroundings from this higher ground. It was at that moment that he saw something. A building, in surprisingly good shape for the current circumstances. Curious, Janus pulled himself closer. He got up and started walking, a new found excitement driving him forward. He noticed the words on the sign. "The End if the Road Inn and Ski Resort". This was perfect! Janus, in an attempt to run, stumbled over the the front door of the Inn. His face was covered in dirt and he wasn't really looking his best, but he couldn't care less. Janus opened the doors, which took a surprising amount of effort in his current state. Inside, a woman not much older than him was sitting behind the desk. From across the room, Janus asked in a raspy voice,<br/><br/>"Water...? Do you have any water? I haven't got much money, but...please."