Day 2
The night passes peacefully. There is a moment during the second watch, when Viani hears a distant screech of a barn owl that almost makes her wake the others, but then when it doesn't repeat or get any louder, cooler heads prevail and everyone gets a full rest. Though undoubtedly the events of the day just past encourage some interesting dreams...
Waking early the next morning, as the sun starts to rise over the hills to the northwest toward the family estates, your group prepares for the journey quickly, with Yelnar growing increasingly nervous the longer it takes. But other than a few irritable exchanges between the non-morning people, you are well on the road by the time the sun is fully up.
The road is well-packed dirt, wide enough where it's closer to town that two carts could pass side by side. As it starts to rise slowly into the low hills, it narrows some but is still easy to travel. It is remarkably peaceful out here. Tall grasses wave in the morning breeze, the light frost starting to melt into dew. Above, large birds -- hawks, perhaps -- wheel and soar and dive in the clear blue sky. There is plenty of evidence of animal life around, rustling grasses, a squirrel in the trees, the occasional squeak of a rodent. The hills are lightly forested with deciduous trees just starting to leaf out, but you're aware that there are very few places to hide, should the need arise. On the other hand, you'd likely see anyone coming from a mile away, so it's not likely you'd be surprised either.
It is now the time of the morning that you believe Athisa was referring to during your conversation through the disk last night. It would be easy enough to walk and talk at the same time, should you wish to do so.