Alex had been on busy on guard duty. She stood quietly in the pale light, looking out into the dark horizon. The night was cold and rather eventless as usual. It was a welcomed change for her though. That is, until she heard calls for help from outside the gate. She alerted her fellow guards and quickly shuffled towards the gate, bow in hand and her long brown hair streaming out behind her. 

The other girls filed in behind her with their behind her as they aimed their bows at the new comer. Alex opened her mouth to address the strange man, injured man but was cut short as he suddenly collapsed. “Go get the Patriarch. Quickly.” She told the young girl next to her. The young girl nodded and quickly scampered off. 

Alex lowered her bow and waited for the Patriarch’s approval before helping the other women to move the stranger inside. They carried him over to the Communal hut. 

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 Naturally, the news of a newcomer traveled quickly even during such a late hour. Caia had been fast asleep in her hut when the commotion outside stirred her awake. The Matriarch slowly lifted herself out of bed and slipped out to see the women and Patriarch carrying a wounded man over to the Communal hut. Curious, she followed them coming up to walk besides her male equal. 

“What is going on?” She questioned. Her tone clearly demanding quick answers. “Why is a stranger here this late?”
 
Caia walked up besides the unconscious man as they laid him down in the hut. She examined his wounds for a moment before looking over at Peter. “I do hope he hasn’t brought us trouble..” She grumbled. 

One of the girls that had brought him in, Alex, looked up at Caia. “I wouldn’t worry too much, Matriarch. The most we’ll be dealing with is a wild animal and not any angry people. I think he got attacked by a bear or something judging by the wound he has.” Alex informed her calmly. Alex then looked to Peter. “Should we go ahead and treat him, Patriarch?"