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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7406307" data-attributes="member: 6855223">Day 238: Moving into the ValleyIndigo responds as well."I would rather err on the side of caution. I am for observation before any deliberate revealing of our presence."At the party's current location, vegetation is sparse due to the altitude and allows for a good view of the more heavily canopied valley below. Merin is able to make a decent overview sketch, estimating dimensions. Moving along the height before descending, the party can see that the center of the valley is covered by a small lake. There is a narrow break in the canopy to indicate.Traveling down, this path leads directly to the lake. It seems obvious that regular travel of animals circumnavigates the waters. Unlike the Lunaedriac upon which Bergbaulager sits which is crystal clear, this lake obviously has no outlet or flow and appears as dark as the night sky, lending to a mystery of what might be hidden within its depths. Its level is determined by rainfall and evaporation. It is more reminiscent of that swamp the party discovered some weeks back.The edge of the lake is covered in reeds and cattails. This being the driest time of the year, the lake appears to be at its lowest, showing obvious muddy tracks of various animals pushing through the tall reeds to get to the water's edge. Quiet examination of the immediate area to determine a possible direction of continuation reveals several interesting things.There was apparently a battle here, several years back, between 2 differing peoples. The outcome of such appears to have been one of mutual loss. At the east and west edges of the old battle scene, discouraging markers have been placed to designate territories. It appears this valley is still home to 2 differing peoples, neither of whom is friendly and still hold animosity with each others.Finally, the sounds of activity echo very faintly through the valley and across the water but still give no indication of their exact nature or location.</blockquote>

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