They moved towards the final crack in the ice, kneeling in the snow simultaneously. Ember bounced around nearby, perhaps having found some nocturnal creature or other to terrorize play with, and Nina quickly shushed the companion. "Ember, come." All they needed was for the little fire sprite to draw the attention of some predatory beast. "And, by the Flame, be still."
Marcus began to gather the remaining moonshrooms, cutting them quickly and precisely before handing them to Nina, who tucked them away in the basket. When she thought they had enough, she cleared her throat. "I believe this will be sufficient." Once she had Marcus's agreement, they could leave and return to the Citadel, their task complete.
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Marcus began to gather the remaining moonshrooms, cutting them quickly and precisely before handing them to Nina, who tucked them away in the basket. When she thought they had enough, she cleared her throat. "I believe this will be sufficient." Once she had Marcus's agreement, they could leave and return to the Citadel, their task complete.
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