The men at the checkpoint had decided to guide Storm and Dulvac until others arrived. They had been walking for a few hours, remaining hidden. Storm heard Dulvac advise resting where they were.
"We don't have cover here, and I don't think that anyone here knows how to set up an illusion." Storm said. "I'm afraid that unless we meet with our escorts soon-"
"Your escorts are here." a voice said. Four griffons flew through the trees, touching down in front of the group. The griffons all had riders, and they all wore owl masks. They were in a formation resembling a diamond. The one in the front took off the mask, revealing a girl aged about 20. "Felaern Crius, Owl Lieutenant. We're here to escort you to Blackquill HQ."
"Great." Storm said. "Problem is, the betrayer here has an exhausted wyvern. I don't suppose any of you can create an illusion so we can rest for the night?"
"Resmin!" the lieutenant said, calling one of the riders forwards. Uncovering their left arm, Resmin allowed a rune on their shoulder to glow. They used their griffin to ride around, spreading a magical white line. Then the rider flew up and clapped at a relatively high point. The point at which he clapped turned into a circle, which emitted a field that streamed down to the line. The waves of light glowed then dissipated. Outside, there was just the woods. Looking from out there, you would see nothing. But just inside the illusion was a white, magical line that formed a circle. And inside the circle was the wyvern, the Owls and the adventurers. The men that had been at the checkpoint took their leave, heading back. Storm pulled up a log and rested his head against it. Felaern and the Owls settled their griffins in, ready to sleep. The riders then took out some sheets from the griffin's packs and set themselves up to sleep. "Want some sheets?" Felaern asked to Storm.
"Nah, I'm good. I prefer to sleep the natural way."
"Suit yourself." Falaern said. Putting her mask to the side, she dozed off. Storm followed soon after.