Half a day had passed since Cassian and Cassandra began their escape. Seeing no signs of pursuit and knowing the journey ahead would take days, Cassandra finally stopped. Cassian, who had been asleep within her domain, stirred awake as he felt his body touch solid ground. The soft sound of water splashing nearby reached his ears.
"We're stopping?" he asked, yawning as he glanced around. They were by a river—not a large one, but its gentle flow reflected the starry sky and the glowing full moon above. The moonlight shimmered on the rippling surface, casting a blurry yet mesmerizing glow.
Cassandra, letting out a tired sigh, perched herself on a boulder. "Yeah…" she replied, her voice heavy with fatigue.
Days of staying awake and observing the Valtross testing facility and then the fight had taken their toll. Even as a 5th Circle Warrior, capable of enduring far more than most, she wasn't immune to exhaustion.