Valla lay on her back, staring at the peak formed by her tent. Morning light shone through the rough fabric, though she had been awake even while the sun had just begun to rise.<br/><br/>She was nervous. Really nervous.<br/><br/>Inviting Tommy on a journey had seemed a prudent move, at least Abby had made it seem so. Now that she had some time to think about it, Valla wasn't sure what she was supposed to do once she had Tommy all to herself. It was a good idea to get away, just disappear for a bit, because things seemed to be getting a little dangerous, and Valla wasn't thinking about forest monsters. There was perhaps more to fear from Julien and even Edgar.<br/><br/>But there was more to work out between Valla and Tommy than just staying in one piece. Valla let out a deeply held breath and got up.<br/><br/>She took a moment to clean up, using magic to freshen her scent, clean off dirt smudges and remove the worst of the wrinkles from her dress. It wasn't as good as a bath, but it was better than nothing. Exiting the tent, she waved to one of the camp's two runners and went to the fire for breakfast: fish, again.<br/><br/>It was going to be a big day, and their journey's first stop would be the waterfall. She wondered if her tiny friend would show, and hopefully she wouldn't mind Tommy's presence. Valla smiled, thinking what a surprise this will be to Tommy.