After getting to know each other better and, for my part, understanding what I'm getting into, we started discussing what we were going to do.

  The first thing was to check what Kirkarrg had given us. In the bag he gave us, there were only some potions and tablets. There was also the dagger that Garrl kept and two of those insects we ate, and nothing else, so we must first ensure we have food. The water is safe from the river, although I'm worried it might not be drinkable; I wish I could boil it. We will also have to hunt something since those two insects are only enough for a day or two if we ration them, ……………………

  - Hey Garrl, do you know where we can hunt around here that isn't too dangerous?

  - The truth is everything is dangerous, but some insects would be the best option, the small ones.

  - Well, luckily the river is nearby, we can watch its shore from here, every living being needs water to survive. Do you think it would be best to wait here for now, before venturing into the caves or looking for another village?

  - …………………………… Yes, brother, I agree that it's better to wait here for now. We have a good view and water as you mentioned, we still have food so we can prepare to hunt properly, besides, there might still be humans, we must be cautious, so preparing ourselves would be the best. As for looking for a village, it's difficult. While the caves are dangerous, I don't know what's outside of them, and I also don't know where any of the other villages are, so I think the best thing is for us to fortify ourselves here before venturing into the unknown.

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  - It's true, I was at least hoping to see the sunlight again, but it's correct that it can be dangerous to go out just like that, darn it! With our current size, we are easy prey for almost anything, even a bird of prey could catch us.

  - Sunlight? Bird of prey?

  - Yes, the sun is a giant ball of nuclear fusion, similar to the fire that Kirkarrg made, only it's in a plasma state, it's in the sky, although I don't know if there's just one or several, but there is, there is. Birds, if they exist, are other creatures with feathers. They usually can fly and, depending on their size, they can be predators, which with our current size would be a danger.

  - Fusion ball? Plasma? Feathers?

  -I'm sorry Garrl, sometimes I talk too much, you know, don't worry, those are just some of my inherited knowledge and I'm still not sure about the veracity of some, but it would be better if I show you.

  I proceeded to draw for Garrl what birds look like, at least the ones from my world; I wasn't a Picasso, but I did something. I also took the opportunity to explain to him about other possible animals, as well as a bit of geology and basic astronomy, of course, very basic. At first, he looked at me with doubt, but then he trusted that if they were part of my heritage, they should be true. I barely got off the hook, I think that if I can speak confidently with him and justify anything with my supposed draconian inheritance, at least for now.

  We continued planning, and generally agreed that it was best to stay in the caves for as long as necessary until we felt ready to travel in search of another village. It's not like we'll spend our entire lives here, but the truth is, we have to take it easy. For now, we decided this place would be our sort of base or temporary home, and from there we'll begin exploring the caves.