Day 9 - A Deserted Village

It was a long climb back up to the surface so the sun was already well up into the sky by the time I made it to ground level. I had a quick look around to remind me exactly where I was - not far from the first group of mountains I had encountered way back at the beginning.

Then I set off on what turned out to be an easy day's travel. The coastline around this part of the world was reasonably level and easy to walk along. I came very close at one point to the opposite bank where I had planted a stone/torch marker just a few days ago.

Then, after a very short staring contest with a swimming cow, I headed out of the swamp zone and back into desert territory.

I was once again in need of coal, so stopped off at an exposed wall of stone where a few nuggets were available, wary of all the overhanging sand above.

Just as the sun was nearing the horizon, I spotted some structures way across in the middle of the desert. This was my first glimpse of a village.

It wasn't exactly on the coastline, but I thought I'd make an exception for tonight. I headed across the sand towards the buildings, leaving a trail of stones to follow back in the morning, and had a quick look around before the creatures of the night put in an appearance.

I climbed up onto the roof of one house to watch the last rays of the sun vanishing before seeking shelter in the nearest building with a door.

This night I spent cooking various meats I had gathered, smelting iron ore and turning trees into charcoal to boost my torch collection. A spider turned up at the window to watch me.

And then, sunrise.