The group ultimately departed from Yeoju at dusk. Jun and Yu Yeong decided it was safer to travel in the cover of darkness. This way, they might have a chance to reach Wonju without bumping into any unwanted people.
For this purpose, they avoided going through towns or villages. The Kisaeng house in Yeoju provided them with food and water enough to last them for a few days. If nothing unexpected happened, they shouldn't need to stop anywhere to get more supplies.
The first part of the journey went by without any major incidents happening. But once the second day was about to end, the group wasn't so lucky. As soon as they left the road and stepped into a thick forest, trouble rose.
The sun was already way below the horizon line, causing the sky to be splashed with a mixture of deep marine blue and streaks of crimson.
