The sweltering summer sun silvered the edges of the tree leaves and sparkled on the river water, dazzling the retinas of the Habapis as they left the shaded jungle. Mirage shaded her eyes with one hoof, squinting fiercely as her eyes tried to adjust. It was Sunpeak, the longest day of the year, and the heavy humidity in the air gave an intense weight to the summer heat. Thankfully the sunny gap between the jungle edge and the cool river waters was short. Mud squ...
