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In the north of the forest, there was a cave near a stream surrounded by plants and vegetation. It was a large cave that was hard to find or easily spot as it was covered with moss from the outside as well as the surrounding vegetation provided innate camouflage.
It was also an adequate place for a secret hideout as there was plenty of drinking water and food available just nearby.
Inside the cave, about fifty men in black loose-fitting robes paced back and forth with impatient expressions on their faces as if they were waiting for something.
Suddenly, one of them sitting on the side stood up and yelled out, "Why is it taking them so long just to handle some merchants?!"