They packed their belongings into their enchanted backpacks. It was only now that Eccar realized that the leather backpacks they all carried were actually enchanted — when he saw just how much stuff they could fit inside them. Realizing it might be embarrassing if the others noticed he had only just figured this out, Eccar kept silent.
They all gathered in a single room. It was pretty cramped, but for now, that wasn't a problem. As long as they could all fit inside, it would do.
Eccar, Jan, and Mark — the leaders of this mission — stood in front of their party members. Their faces had turned serious now. The playful attitude they'd shared the night before was gone, replaced by the tension and anxiety of what they were about to face.
