Whilst everybody else set down their belongings, Phoenix set off into the entrance area of the cave, which angled down gently.  As the shadows concealed her from sight, Madoka likewise disappeared from sight as she went into the surrounding woods to make sure they would not be taken unawares by any dangers that might be lurking in the surroundings.<br/><br/>As they waited, the sun had already begun to set turning the sky into a brilliant vault of orange, streaked by the silver of clouds that had come in from the mainland.  The buzzing of night insects had already begun and the shrill cries of birds returning to roost for the night filled the sky.  Beneath this scene the camp was a quiet place, seemingly focused more on reflection of events past.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">GM Notes</div><div class="spoiler_body">Due to the time order; Aybara, hgb, Loki Aesir, Mysterium, can make their replies first (or waive that with a quick note in the journal just to let everyone know).  Mysterica's Phoenix returns first and can post after, and then followed by Tagan's Madoka who returns latest.</div></div>