Haunted Wood the greater cause

when he was not at akashingo or mereo, germanicus explored.

he had not seen much more than red sand for a long while. it was with relief that he found himself swathed in darkness and alone. for the first time in a long while he was allowed the chaos of his own silent thoughts.

soon he felt he must go to the caldera.

germanicus let his consciousness be overtaken by the sound of digging. his steps carried him toward an ancient oak.

beneath it was a fearsomely large creature. large paws excavated earth with a cold precision. 

"hail," the imperator greeted. he halted some feet away. "have you claimed this place?"