The chittering of moon beetles coupled with a dry mouth caused Runa to rise from whatever black abyss she had been in. Her eyes stung upon being opened and her head pounded like drums.

She felt confused as to why before realization dawned on her. She had been drinking with Antyza.

Antyza…

Runa took in her surroundings for the first time. She didn’t remember ever making it to bed but she was laying on one of the worst she had ever slept in, but bed ...