The Patchwork Hills
Al listens and nods. He appreciates Lucien's tactical mind, all Al really noticed was the cave slope and the moss colors.
"Hmm, has me worried, that thing. All of nature suffers and we care for naught but hurt feelings. 'N what if we're wrong bout this? wastin all this time over naught" he shrugs.
"This settin still turns me mind dark, sorry bout that. We'll be fine, I knows."
"Well, sun's up and and our friends don't seem to go near the cave mouth in the light, are we opposed to a nice fire? Warm food'd be nice for a spell.
We're here for a whiles till our friends returns. I'm thinkin it be best to cover the hereabouts for foods n any clues we mighta missed. I don't expect much else while we let time pass, but I'd like to replenish some foodstores and I can't just set."