Chapter 15 - Passive Cultivation

The shifts lasted for two full rotations, allowing each member of the group to get around eight hours of sleep. Every time it was Domison's turn to stand vigil, he stretched his perception to its limits, eyes raking through the glowing forest. Several times he thought he heard the shifting of branches or an eerie huffing, but whenever he tried to focus on the location it seemed to be coming from it faded into the natural ambiance. When Domison finally awoke for the last time before breaking camp, Raze spoke softly into his mind.