With a practiced efficiency, they lowered the semi-circular cover, shutting out the outside world. To provide further cover, they began to layer the cart with the stack of hay and grass, carefully placing it atop the cover.
The mound grew higher, ascending towards the roof of the cart, its arrangement resembling a natural landscape.
It was a painstaking effort, a camouflage intended to shield the healer girls from potential onlookers and to blend seamlessly into the surroundings.
The wagon drivers' actions were informed by a deep understanding of the risks involved. They knew that their departure might attract unwanted attention, possibly even a thorough inspection by Queen Oda's soldiers.
Their precautionary measures were a testament to their commitment to the safety of the healer girls.
A deliberate detail came in the form of a small hole strategically positioned at the bottom of the cart.
