elders' den

At one edge of camp is a sweeping, fallen tree that has grass, moss and ferns sprouting from every crevice in the tangle of wood. Underneath the jutting branch, the retired warriors reside in what is called the elders' den. The maze of twigs eventually lead to an empty space among tangled branches, where moss beds lay. In addition to the elders, apprentices can often be found entering and exiting the den in order to redo bedding or deliver medicine as part punishment, part apprentice duties.