While they journeyed through what could be deemed enemy territory, the group managed to evade detection, and Rain's senses didn't pick up any signs of surveillance. This led them to speculate that the magic people had their hands full dealing with the ongoing dragon conflict.
Their assumption was that the magic people might have utilized individuals who could transform into humanoid dragons as a means to dissuade humans from prying into their affairs or conducting investigations. This appeared to be a plausible reason for the lack of encounters or any indications that they were being watched.
