The clearing outside of the cave is very small and rocky. Only about four or five people can fit it if they squeeze. The ground is very rough and covered with plant life. There are also a few trees growing in the mouth of the cave, to the east of the tiny clearing, meaning people have to slip between the trees to get into the cave. This makes it easier to hide, because the people will drag brush to the cave mouth and make it look like it has fallen there naturally, blocking the existence of the cave at all. The clearing is both very convenient as it makes an excellent hiding place, and very inconvenient because it is very hard to get people through the clearing and into the cave quickly in an emergency.
a small clearing, Mountain
peasant
parishioner
I am a parishioner of the church in the village.  The bishop speaks at the church once a week.  I go to the church to pray several times a week.
What are you doing here peasant/ Hail good sir! Im just trying to stay out of the rain! Do you not have a home peasant? I do but I was carrying grain from the fields when the rains tarted! Great. I was on my way to church and wanted to make sure you were okay. That is very kind of you sir. Do you like your church? Oh yes, the congregation is just fine! And the scenery on the way is divine. Just look at this beautiful clearing. Aye it is. Unfortunately I dont have much time for church anymore.  Oh why is that? You see this? I have to spend all my time farming just to have the king take it all away and leave my family nothing I'm so sorry to hear that peasant. I wish there were something the church could do but we can't go against the king. It is a sad thing. Perhaps one day his heart will gain warmth