We start walking back towards the Banditos' camp. Clancy's legs still feel weak, and he stumbles slightly a few times. He leans on me for support, grateful for my presence.
Clancy glances around the camp, feeling a sense of warmth and welcome emanating from the group of Banditos. He's still feeling weak and exhausted, but the sight of familiar faces and familiar surroundings is a comfort.
"Hey, look who it is!" One of the Banditos calls out, grinning at Clancy. "Thought we lost you."
Clancy tries to smile weakly, but his chattering teeth make it difficult. He nods his head in acknowledgment, feeling a wave of relief at being back among his fellow Banditos.
Torchbearer is in the process of lighting the fire. Clancy arrived just in time for dinner.
The sight of the fire and the smell of food help to lift Clancy's spirits a bit. He watches as the Torchbearer lights the fire, feeling comforted by the familiar ritual.
He sits down close to the fire, leaning against a log and wrapping the blanket tight around him. The warmth of the fire slowly starts to seep into his bones, helping to chase away some of the icy coldness that he's feeling.
"What happened to you?" One of the banditos asks, concerned.
Clancy takes a deep breath, his teeth still chattering slightly. "I had to take a test," he says, his voice still a bit shaky. "It involved jumping into a pool of water."
"Oh boy."
"Yeah," Clancy mutters, still feeling cold and shaken from the ordeal. "It sucked. I almost froze to death in there."
Soon enough, it's time for dinner. Clancy gets his food and starts to eat.
Clancy eats his food slowly, his body still feeling weak and shaky. The warm food and the company of his fellow Banditos helps to lift his spirits a bit, but he can't help feeling a bit traumatized by the events of the day.
As the night goes on, Clancy starts to feel a little better. The warmth of the fire, the company of his friends, and the tiredness of the day's events slowly start to take their toll, and he feels himself relaxing a little.
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The Banditos
FanfictionOne night, the Banditos are all by the fire, singing and chatting. Clancy catches sight of a figure walking towards the camp. In gray Dema citizen sweats. With nobody accompanying it. It's trying to walk up over the hill towards the camp. Nobody had...
