PoV Maxim
No matter how hard I pleaded in the last three days, I couldn't come up with a justification that satiated my brother, so, early in the morning, after having breakfast and after giving us an abundant breakfast, he opened the portal that led to the stage lobby.
In terms of equipment, we barely had anything going on at Alex's request; the only thing we were allowed to bring with ourselves was food, tools made to make exploring the wilderness easier, insect repellent, and a special helmet that supposedly granted us night vision.