It was about half an hour after she left that Meesei walked back into camp, alone. By that point, the pack had searched the bodies of the bandits and recovered anything useful, and were now gathered near the fire. The sun had already set a few minutes prior, so they had only the fire and starlight as sources of light. Leaps was at least stable, with the arrow having been removed and the bleeding halted. However, Irenya maintained that she would need to keep checking on him periodically, and recommended that he be allowed to rest for a while. 

Meesei approached the fire, though she did not sit down with the others. "I was able to find them, but there is no dissuading them from their views. I know that none of you likely want to go anywhere at the moment, but it would likely be best for us to gather our supplies and move on from their carriages. It is quite evident that they do not wish to be around us. It will take longer, but we should still be able to reach the Imperial City tomorrow, even on foot." Meesei explained. She did not lie explicitly, but she decided not to tell the others that she had slain both the caravan driver and her son to prevent them from warning the Legion. She had not wanted to kill them, but what they knew was potentially dangerous enough to end their mission before it could start, or even bring harm to her pack. However, she was not sure if the others would understand why it was necessary, so it was best that they not know. She was willing to do anything for the protection of her pack, no matter how difficult it became.