As the hours passed, the sun began its descent towards the western horizon. Brone and his men had long left the woods and now found themselves in a hilly and steep area. Mikhal, the Bargesian leader's assistant, approached him with the news.
"My lord, we have found a nearby cave suitable for our stay tonight. What do you say?" Mikhal inquired, having sent two of his men ahead to assess the area for safety and appropriateness.
Brone considered the suggestion and nodded in agreement.
"Let's call it a day. It will soon be dark, and continuing our journey in these conditions would not be wise. We will resume our travels first thing in the morning," he commanded, signalling to the rest of his men.
Following Brone's order, the weary group dismounted from their horses and began preparing for the night. Some of them ventured into the surroundings, collecting firewood, while others retrieved supplies from their packs.
