Sabine gave Peiter a glance when she was nudged, but she wasn't quite as amused. "If you mean getting arrows aimed at us, I do not like the theme," she said. From her voice and posture, Sabine was a little tense.

Fording the river came with the relief that the water source was a sizeable one. As for the outpost, it was really more of a large encampment at this point. The eyes on the group were returned by the gaze of almost everyone as they passed.

"This place resembles how we lived in the clan before we found the Ayleid city ruins," Uthri commented, "But everyone here...they look quiet. Afraid."

Gallus responded, "I imagine several months of hiding would have that effect."