It cost almost all of the coins you have left, but you get yourself one of the white cloaks that the bartender spoke about. It's extremely roomy underneathe and covers you from the neck down. The material is quite thin, and taking a suggestion, the only thing you've worn underneath is your underwear, but if the heat gets too bad you may change that.
The bartender gave you three choices, but you opted to check out the hermit at the edge of town. It wasn't hard to find them. It seems everyone in town knew where the hermit lived, but none could provide you with any more information than that.
You travel towards the edge of town and look around, but it only takes a few seconds to spot your goal. There is a medium-sized white tent set up a short distance from the town's edge. It looks like one could live relatively comfortable inside, and if it really was a hermit, then one person is all you would find inside.
Making your way across the sand to the front of the tent, you notice that the flaps are closed, though that isn't to unusual. It's better to stay in the shade and keep sand from being kicked inside.
"Hello?" you call out, not wanting to surprise the hermit and possibly end up being attacked. However, there is no response. Was the hermit not inside? Your quest to find the fabled oasis won't be stopped by something as simple as that!
You pull open one of the flaps and step inside. Your eyes, having been outside, aren't adjusted to the darkness yet, and it feels as though you are swimming in a pool of darkness. Even so, you quickly take note that there is someone standing a very short distance in front of you.
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