"Ok, everyone! We are just some kilometers away from our refuge! That's good news since I know that all of you are exhausted after weeks of walking nonstop. Now, we can rest and enjoy some quality time with our families. I would like to be more careful in this final part, though. Some Dreads generally walk around here," Lopez said.
'Dreads who lurk around this place? I can't believe it at all... Why wouldn't they stay further into the forest? Is he saying that they know this is the path that people generally take as a return to the refuge, so they stay here to intercept the way? How come? It isn't impossible at all but... wouldn't the Church or the Dread slayers themselves take care of them?'
More than never, Clay could see the walls from between the trees. Everyone could. It was very close. Some kilometers ahead would be enough for them to face the clearing where the refuge was built.
