Faltered

Each of them was wrapped in their thoughts over the next half an hour. Darla took out a cloth wrapped package that consisted of meat pie that smelled of spicy peppers and butter. It was a delectable meal by all means after their ordeals of the night and the following day. Anastasia wondered what else they were going to face in their quest to get inside Draoidh. While chewing the pie made by Ada, she also pondered as to why it was so important for Ileus to get her in Draoidh, against everyone's wishes. 

After their hearty meal, she saw that Ileus lay back on the rock with his long legs dangling down and looked at the blue sky. In a few hours, it would become dark and he had no plans on staying on this side of the ravine. They wouldn't have enough space to camp and protect themselves from nocturnal animals. 

Darla wrapped up everything and gave them a canteen of water. She announced, "I would like to go first."