As the first rays of dawn painted the sky with a soft golden hue, Merina and Ceti made their way through the winding streets of the Safe Zone.
Their clothes were dusty, and their eyes bore the evidence of a nights worth of hard work.
They could hear the city starting to come alive as people were busy entering and exiting the safe zone while opening up their own stalls to trade and haggle as usual.
Ceti kicked a stone in her path and huffed, "I swear, if I have to work one more day for that impish Zone Master, I'll snap. She hasn't let us sleep for a week!"
Merina chuckled lightly, though the weariness in her eyes was unmistakable, "It will be fine, daughter. At least she's allowing us a bit more time here. If it helps the royal consort heal, isn't it worth putting up with a bit of her... 'unique' character?"
