The town was eerily quiet. With the tavern unusually dark and locked down, and only a handful of lantern lit windows in all the houses he passed to be seen, every boot fall felt thunderous against the gravel.
Ferris pulled his coat in closer around his shoulders. As if that would make his bulk any less obvious. Nevermind how clearly he stood out as the clouds blew across the sky, the full moon bearing down like a judgemental eye over the lone figure still foolish enough to brave his way towards shore.