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Everyone is awake reasonably quickly. The path is easy to follow, and the sun is near to setting when you reach the city.
The forest breaks into vineyards, pastures, and fields. There are some horses grazing in the pastures, and peasants are working in the vineyards and fields. Within the circle of fields, hovels begin, and then houses. There are a few beggars who Ceinwyn gives some of her purse to, and then you come to a marketplace. Peddlers and merchants have filled the area surrounding the cathedral, and there are all manner of wares.
Sylvanus says, "I'll be back in a couple of minutes; I want to get at least food for today and a place for us to stay." He runs off, and, in a couple of minutes, returns with a coil of rope, several loaves of fresh bread, a bottle of wine, and a side of mutton. "We now have two rooms at The Silver Griffin. I'm feeling a tad hungry now, and would like to go to the inn. We can roast the meat over the pit, and talk over dinner."
Ceinwyn suggests, "I'm a tad hungry too, but I don't want to retire quite yet. The sun is beginning to set, and the inn will have a fire burning. I would very much like to visit the cathedral."
Nathella says, "Where would you like to go, Sensus?"