Night...
As time slowly passed, the last light faded from the horizon. Bai Yu and the others sat atop a relatively tall building, where they had a fairly clear view of their surroundings.
Many of the nearby houses had collapsed because of the Titans, making it easy to spot any that might try to ambush them.
They had cleared all the Titans out of town during the day. Now a fire burned, lighting everyone's faces.
Bai Yu stirred the ladle through the iron pot. The food inside had thickened nicely, and he had added plenty of meat. After all, they needed full stomachs to keep their strength up.
When circumstances didn't allow for it, they usually ate dry rations, but somewhere relatively safe, a stew tasted a little better. Their supplies included some fresh ingredients, though very little fresh meat, since it spoiled so easily. They did have some dried meat, however.
"It's ready. Bring your bowls over."
Bai Yu smiled as he looked at the broth in his ladle, thick but still flowing smoothly.
He took their bowls, filled them, and handed them back. It was a mixed stew of carrots, greens, potatoes, meat, and the like. They didn't have the means for anything else.
"Thank you."
"Mm."
Bai Yu smiled in reply.
Once everyone had been served, there was still some left in the pot. Bai Yu knew one bowl wouldn't fill Jay and the others, so he had cooked according to their appetites.
"Get some proper rest tonight. I'll keep watch."
Holding his dinner, Bai Yu spoke to Levi and the others.
"Will you need someone to relieve you during the night?"
Levi glanced at Bai Yu and asked in his usual flat tone.
"You're commanding this operation, after all. If you're not mentally sharp, something could