After several hours of drinking, dancing and celebrating, the festivities showed no signs of stopping. The bonfires still burned brightly throughout the colony, drums continued to echo through the tunnels, and the smell of roasted meat remained thick in the air.
However, Ka'z had gradually distanced himself from the celebration with his closest friends, leading them away from the crowded gathering until they reached the entrance of his secret cave.
He stood at the entrance with his arms folded, glancing over his shoulder at Ru'k, Kurg, Za'r and Kora as they wandered deeper into the chamber, examining everything he had carved into the walls during his absence.
Some of the markings were crude records of ideas, while others were notes about magic, cultivation and plans for the future. Za'r looked particularly fascinated by how much Ka'z had managed to accomplish in secret, while Ru'k kept pointing at random carvings and asking what they meant.
