Northstar Vale To bethlehem it slouched

He fell into the quiet focus of the patrol without much difficulty. It was familiar and he held onto that feeling because it soothed his fear and worry over Aquene. 

He would never admit it out loud, but the vale was far preferable to the canyon as far as climate and terrain. They picked the perfect time to come, too; it was spring, so the valley was full of vibrant greens and various colors of whatever flowers or plants grew here. His wife filled his mind again; he knew she would love to see what medicines grew here that didn't grow in the canyon. With a heavy sigh, he pushed away the wistfulness that suddenly filled his heart.

Luckily, there was plenty to inspect and mark, and he took that moment to do as much to a tree that would help mark the borders.