"It's settled then!" with her goal set, she wandered out in the search for food and materials. To her surprise, she didn't have to venture that far from the camp to find mushrooms that were quite large and berry bushes surrounding the trees. Thanks to the knowledge she gained from the times she was out trading with her father, she concluded that mushrooms were safe for consumption because they were recognizable. She wasn't sure about the berries, though. Since many different types looked identical. To tell them apart, you would have to crush them into salted water and wait for the color to emerge after a while. Nonetheless, she picked them up alongside the mushrooms using her skirt as makeshift basket, and carried them back to the camp. There, she left them inside and went back to the duty she put upon herself. Ten to fifteen minutes. Maybe more? She couldn't tell how much time she spent going back and forth, dragging leaves and dried tall grass. She didn't notice Varren return at all, but she did see some wood scattered around the cave's entrance, giving her a sense of relief because he's still doing fine.
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