Oli immediately began walking again but didn't run like before. "It's worth going around the herd. Don't be too loud and we'll soon be past them."
"Um… Can we stop to eat?"
"Can't we eat while traveling?"
"Uh… but I need to use the restroom."
"Good luck finding one of those," chuckled Oli, noticing that Shadur had just barely regained his breath. He looked at the sky, noting how the sun was already falling and the night was approaching. Oli glanced at the map and sighed, "Fine… we'll take a short break and then go a bit further. After we're out of earshot of the herd, we'll set up camp."
"Thank you!" Shadur smiled and darted toward some nearby bushes.
"But don't expect to sleep in…" Oli laughed, dropping to the ground and crossing his legs.
I'll be making chapters this length after all. It allows me to guarantee 3 chapters a day, 21 chapters a week, and better fits into my schedule. Also, after doing some rough calculations regarding the updated plot map of the entire Quillverse, this pace would be doable until the end. Should something happen and I can make longer chapters more comfortably, then I'll cross that bridge when I get there instead of forcing myself when it's difficult to do so now. This helps me A LOT.
Also, THANK YOU!!!! I'm grateful to share this story with you and excited to see Oli's journey unravel for us to experience together.
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