There was a difference in not having any animals and monsters around because of seasonal changes, and finding that the entire area around them was silent without animals and monsters. Gil couldn't explain why there was nothing. From what he saw there were no tracks on the ground. No reason that monsters and animals would avoid this stretch of land.
"I don't see any poisonous herbs or plants in general. Nothing that could keep monsters away. If there were, we would find evidence." Remey was sure of this. She had read about herbs that attracted monsters with sweet scents but they poisoned the monsters. From there the monster would decay and become fertilizer for the herbs.
"If there aren't any tracks and nothing else to scare them away…doesn't that mean the monster might be in the air?" Su had the realization hit her. She had not been looking in the air for anything since it was rare for them to run in to situations like this.
