Under the Stars

Evening has long since passed as the night settled in not too long after. An low fire crackled among the open plains. It was a miracle Gin managed to start a fire given the absence of trees in the area. He was foraging spare shrubs and roots during his travels, garnering enough wood to make a fire long enough to cook a meal. He was rewarded with a leg of mutton, which has been peppered and salted, and roasting over the open fire. Gin tended to the fire to keep it hot while conserving the very little wood and tightly rolled bundles of grass he had. The trick was to cook it slowly to not sear the outside. Lamb was one of those meats one could enjoy rare. Getting it to Medium was his goal. It was never wise to trust wild game. In a commercial farm their diet and health was monitored closely. The same could not be said for any wild animal, thus caution must be practiced. The leg was suspended by thread on a tepee-like stand. The juices dripped freely from the leg and into the fire causing it to flare. But alas, the cooking process was very "autopilot" as he only had to tend to the fire.

He had Rosemary, his falcon, summoned and with him at all times as she kept the area secure with her chakra sensing technique. In short, he would spend the rest of his night in silence. He would eat, extinguish the flames, and roll into a light rest. As Rosemary kept watch he could rest semi-easily. His armor and utility belt were stashed next to his resting body to help him sleep easier. When the sun came up he would gear up and leave the plains to head back to the Land of Fire.

[Exit -> Senju Forest -> Konohagakure]