Lily got up, stretched, and followed Willow to the cloak room. She was relieved to be getting out of the Inn's common room, which was getting more and more crowded and was starting to seem a bit stuffy to Lily. She was more accustomed to the fresh air of nature than the close quarters of an Inn. She found her dark blue cloak among the others and put it on as she walked over to where Willow and Mira were waiting.
When they got outside, Lily took a deep breath and let it out. The air had the fresh, newly-washed feel of the end of a rainstorm. It was cooler than it had been earlier, though not unpleasant, and everything was wet from the shower. Dark clouds in the distance held the possibility of more rain later, but for now the sun was shining, causing the droplets on the grass to glisten softly. Lily felt refreshed and more awake already.
They wandered down the path in comfortable silence. Lily heard a bird singing happily somewhere nearby. She smiled. She wasn't headed anywhere in particular and was content to just enjoy the companionship of friends and the pleasantries of the outdoors.
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