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The never-ending silence of the thick woods was replaced by The dry twigs snapped under the rolling tires of the carriage, The clip-clop of the horseshoes against the rocky pathway, and the howling winds moving through the hollow tree trunks.

The dim bluish surrounding and the cold gusts of wind chilled out the bones of the travellers. Iroas was leading the caravan. His eyes were wide open, and his ears perked up. The silence gave out an ominous feeling, and he couldn’t help but secure the reins in one hand and slip his other hand onto his waist where his sword dangled.

“The winds are not on our side… Keep your eyes open.” He warned the knights behind him and deliberately stopped his horse to wait for the carriage to come closer. The other knights knew what he was doing, kept their steady pace and continued to march forwards. The carriage moved slowly, and the wind moved the curtains around gently. He matched the horse’s pace alongside the carriage and then spoke.