At the end of the day, everyone gathered to finally have dinner and rest. The group ended up finding a small hunting cabin high in the mountains, camouflaged in the forest, so they quickly cleaned up the place and spread their sleeping bags on the wooden floor.
They cleaned themselves up as best they could under the circumstances, changed their clothes, and ate canned food. Then the group gathered around the small fireplace in the cabin — the only source of light in that rustic dwelling — where a teapot was slowly heating up.
— A.L.O. is not a large organization, as many think. We are just numerous enough to represent a setback for E.G.O., which is why they want us gone. — Hiroshi began to explain as he wiped the lenses of his square glasses with the hem of his shirt. He felt he owed the group more information, especially after Thomas showed such curiosity about the rebels. — In addition, we also have the Oracle's revelations, which give us a certain advantage at times. For example, most of us received training based on what he said, so we can control our powers with greater precision. Lillia learned to heal by following the instructions given by the Oracle, just as Reed better assimilated control over flames. I also learned a lot about my heritage from the Order under his guidance; telekinesis can be very useful at times, you know.
— Yes, we managed to survive and organize ourselves in secret for so long thanks to the Oracle. — Lillia added, hugging her knees to her chest and watching the shifting shadows on the fireplace stones, formed by the moving flames. — Unfortunately, many heirs were not lucky enough to be part of A.L.O. and were taken away forever...
"Wow, this Oracle guy seems really cool, he he he..." Vez commented with a robotic, eager laugh, which seemed quite suspicious to Sete.
Noticing the young deity's furrowed brow and annoyed look, Reed spoke next:
— We never really come into direct contact with the Oracle, the only ones who talk to him are the heirs of Destiny and Chance, who then pass the information on to the others. — The young redhead seemed relieved when Sete nodded, accepting his explanation, even though her annoyance was solely and exclusively related to the System's strange comment.
— So we have heirs of three different Gods, one of Fire, one of Life, another of Order, and... what are Agatha's powers? — Spring changed the subject, turning her attention to the dark-skinned girl.
— When we found her, she got scared and threw pebbles at us. Although she was acting on instinct, Agatha had impressive control over the earth, even raising a wave of dust to escape before we could calm her down. — Lillia said, smiling as she remembered the confusion.
— The girl is a tough nut to crack… — Hiroshi muttered, rubbing the side of his head, where he had probably been hit by several pebbles.
— That's right! — Reed laughed, which gave way to a chorus of quiet laughter in the silent cabin.
— Heir to the Earth, then. — Spring said, smiling at the little girl. — We will be great allies...
At that moment, the teapot on the fireplace whistled and a comforting herbal scent filled the room. Bianca had boiled fennel tea, another crop recently unlocked by Sete in her seed shop, and now removed the scalding container from the fire with the help of a fire poker and thermal gloves.
Everyone filled their aluminum mugs with the hot drink and enjoyed its naturally sweet flavor, which warmed their stomachs and prepared them for a good night's sleep.