Stopping for a moment

Venus became aware of the rock in her boot when her step jammed it painfully into her foot. Wincing slightly, she favored that leg as she made her way to sit down on a fallen log. Before she removed her boot, she listened to the woodlands around her. Her vision wasn’t useful with this much cover to sneak around in, but she was fairly well in tune with how this forest should sound. Anything that didn’t belong would provoke a reaction from the surroundings.

After a few minutes of sitting in silence, she was satisfied that she heard nothing out of the ordinary. She removed her boot and shook the rock out of it. Setting the boot down she rubbed the sore spot of her foot with one hand, while the other pulled a small pouch off of her belt. Inside was some dried berries and nuts. She put the pouch down on the log next to her and took a handful, which she slowly began to much on.

Before long Venus’ foot felt fine. She reached down and put her boot back on and stood up. She was reaching down to pick up the pouch of food when the sound of snapping twigs caught her attention. She froze. Drawing her sword, she walked slowly towards the sound.