Chapter 37: Escape?
Then the oldest of the three let out a short breath.
"Something might’ve stirred their territory. Forced them out and might have drove them this way."
Alaric glanced at him, quietly, listening to all of this with mild interest.
The guard met his gaze briefly, then looked away.
"But whatever it was... must’ve been worse."
The other one, sitting beside him, crossed his arms, leaned back a little and spoke with a grunt.
"But who could’ve done that? There aren’t any strong beasts in the region. Not normally."
"Maybe someone from deeper in the woods, could have come here. Something stronger." The last guard chimed in.
The other guard scoffed. "That’s not possible. Beasts that live in the deep don’t leave their territory. They’ve got no reason to."
He looked to the others for support.
"And even if one had, the hunters working at the borders would’ve seen signs. Someone would’ve reported it."