The way he awoke, Valen touched his forehead and muttered to himself. "I must have had some spoiled rations, but I don't think I mind." He smiled to himself, a bit embarrassed but still glad of the experience. Then looking over at the side, and spotting the bundle. As he opened it and saw the stones, Valen swallowed loudly.<br/><br/>"Mother of Monsters..." He cussed lightly, though careful to not invoke the name itself. Shaking his head, he looked at the stones silently, and then lifted the waterskin. Opening it, and inhaling its scent, he blinked but smiled silently. It was a thoughtful gift, and he was tempted to eat right away, but right now, he felt he had a journey to continue.<br/><br/>"What about you, did you get some nice rest?" Rising up to pat the courier horse, caressing along the horse' neck, Valen checked that the feed he had set out for the horse last night was gone, that it was not part of the strange way the evening was spent. Nonetheless, Valen let out a long sigh and looked at the sky.<br/><br/>"Some dreams fade, yet othersr bring a smile to a man's lips, centuries later." The thought did make him think. Eventually, if it was possible, he did want to pursue true immortality. There was a while to get there, though.<br/><br/>"Well, come on, we have to get on the road again." He pat the horse, preparing and checking everything, then rising on the horse' back to continue the journey towards his destination, and the first assignment.