They walked through the night without pause, conversation diminishing as fatigue accumulated and focus narrowed to simple forward progression. The landscape passed in stages marked by subtle shifts—grasslands giving way to rockier terrain, vegetation changing as elevation increased incrementally. At some point during their journey, the sun crept above the horizon, transforming darkness into gradual illumination that revealed details obscured by night.
By the time full daylight established itself, the dwarven town Dulan materialized ahead. Jamie's purpose remained singular—meeting a dwarf named Dilon to leverage alchemical expertise for mass-producing dustbins destined for Shiro town's markets.
