Ruthless

Aris explained to the beast trainer that the beorn were only acting strangely due to a momentary phenomenon and that the mounts would have no problem performing their daily tasks.

The guards breathed a sigh of relief and took their mounts away. The doctor also retired to rest and the rest of the swordsmen also left the stable to continue their duties. 

Some of them had to cover night watch, so they took their beorn and left without further ado.

"Did you get anything, Miss Itziar?" Ravin asked eagerly. 

"You could say so."

The group was heading back to their respective tents after finishing their business at the stable.

The information that Itziar collected was scant, but the twins could now redirect the course of the investigation to another path.

"Sh-Shuvarsvalt?" Ravin stammered out the word with difficulty.

"Schwarzwald," Risna corrected her with ease.