Day 0 Ticks 0–99

Zara: "I needed to get out of my own head tonight. Thought I'd come find you."

Petra: "Well, I'm glad you did. Come on—let's get you something warm to drink, at least."

Rowan: "Flint. Not often you see this many people down at the river after dark. What's drawn everyone out?"

Flint: "Haven't asked. Figured I'd watch and see what shakes out. You know what brought the crowd?"

Ivy: "I walked three days to find you. I want to learn everything you can teach me."

Zara: "That's a long walk. What made you think I had something worth finding?"

Dax: "You know this area well enough. Any word on where the good claims are these days? I'm looking to start digging come daylight."

Flint: "North ridge has some good stone if you know where to look. But go in careful—check your support work twice. This ground doesn't forgive shortcuts."

Mira: "I noticed you over here. That's rarer than it seems—most people don't like being noticed."

Rowan: "Not most people. Just ones who've learned that being noticed means being asked for things."

Petra: "Thought I'd find you out here. Mind if I ask you something? I keep hearing about this fishing hole, this clearing... but I don't really know what people see in them yet."

Zara: "The clearing listens. That's what I see in it. The fishing doesn't hurt, but if you sit quiet long enough, you start to notice what grows there—what might matter when it matters most."

Petra: "That's not how I'd have put it, but I think I understand. Not sure I know how to listen like that yet, though. Is it something you have to practice?"

Zara: "You seem settled. That's good to see."

Petra: "That's kind of you to say. Some days I believe it more than others."