Dangerous Roads

Hephaestus smiled and raised his now-empty cup to Danar. "And I wish the same to you. As important as my task is, I am always willing to aid a friend. Do your job well enough, and you'll earn that title with me. But dreams of the future can wait... As for now..." He yawned loudly. "I think it's time to worry about tomorrow. I need some rest; we have a lot of ground to cover tomorrow. I wish to be in the capital before sundown." He stood up and meandered over to his tent, falling asleep almost instantly when he lied down inside.