It was still midnight, and Winterseed was as quiet as usual; the villagers were asleep.
The soldiers were stationed in the guardhouses as usual, scouting the surroundings for danger.
After what had transpired the previous night, none of the soldiers dared to fall asleep on duty. They kept their eyes wide open, extremely vigilant to prevent any further casualties.
Those who found it difficult to stay awake were asked to retire for the day to their homes.
Roland especially did not allow any of his soldiers to take even the slightest nap. He could still recall the deceased soldiers asking him to let them rest, which ended up being their last. He could not repeat the same mistake.
Rowan and Blaze were also active throughout the night.
Both of them spent the night walking up and down the village, moving from one guardhouse to another to ensure the soldiers were safe.
