Chapter 133: Days of Staying Over (Part 2)
Once it got dark, nothing could be seen, but the buzzing of mosquitoes around the ears was annoying.
Not to mention the painful bites—Clara's legs and arms were covered in numerous bites.
"Gloria, you should go back and sleep! I'll wait here for Mateo and Rowan."
With no candles or oil lamps, everything was quite inconvenient. Clara thought of the pine resin oil in the forest. She heard that it could be used with animal fat to make candles. There was also something in the forest called insect wax. She would ask those who frequently went to the forest about it.
She had to make something for illumination, especially during the long nights. Sleeping was a waste, and there was plenty of time to do needlework.
Clara lit a brazier and took out some aromatic rushes, filling the room with smoke. She closed all the doors and windows, making the room somewhat stuffy, but it was necessary to keep mosquitoes out.