You hear Kirill's father snoring as you head downstairs and out the front door. The house still smells like lasagna and cake. It's a nice, homey smell.
The sun is almost touching the tops of the trees now. You promised Addy you would take a break today, and you did. However, Tabitha's warning is impossible to ignore.
"We will return once three nights have passed."
It's hard not to feel like you've been wasting time, though you know you needed today to recover and spend time with people. The approach of twilight reminds you that time is passing though, and there's an anxiety that pierces straight through your bones. You won't be able to just wait these next few days out and do nothing.
You think back to the photos Anuja took. There were so many figures, just as there were so many faces within the Fog Beast.
"I feel a lot better now," you message the group chat. "I've taken a nice, long break, but I'm not going to be able to let the evening pass without figuring out what to do next. If you're up for it, meet me at the diner for dinner. Anuja, bring the photos if you can make it. There's something I need to look into."
"YOU PROMISED ME," Addy responds. A few seconds later, they follow it up with "Fine, meet you there."
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