Lian had seen it before the reach of Lamp!'s illumination extended to the point she intended, but the situation now was not the same as before. Forget about Aldric; he hadn't yet been sighted. What blocked their path now was the obstacle on the road. These monsters were remarkably active, not just standing and waiting as they usually did.
One of them had curved horns and deep blue eyes that radiated a barely perceptible wave like a signal connecting with the other monsters around. Instead of walking or running, it moved more like a gorilla, alternating between its hands and feet. This monster charged forward as if it intended to crash into the horse carriage.
