The horse's trail was easy to follow through the fresh snow, dotted occasionally with a drop of blood from the animal's wound. It led Alieo into the forest and then another mile along the road until it came to a rather gruesome scene. 

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A splattering of blood stained the fresh snow. The surrounding area was covered by hoofprints and large paw prints, confirming Alieo's suspicions about wargs. There were also at least two pairs of boot tracks. From the spot, it appeared something had been dragged away from the road, heading roughly north...