138 Smackdab On The New Trail

And that was exactly what happened. Barely an hour after they also rerouted their journey northwest, they found tracks on the forest ground as plain as day. “Rather careless from them.” Volkin commented. “One would think that they would still take precautions.” “The chances of us discovering their ruse was zero.” Erom reminded him. “I guess they just got tired of wiping out their tracks. For the large number of people travelling and how carefully, they obliterate all signs of their presence, the truth is that it is a lot of work.” Since the tracks were still fresh, they knew they could not be more than few days behind at best. “But who are these people exactly and what are they doing in these woods?” Kelley asked no one in particular. “Don’t you think we need to be asking these questions?” “I certainly think so.” Volkin declared. “Gavadiol needs to get his army and march in here and clear everyone out.” “A wise king chooses his battles.” Erom said sounding for all the world lik