After days of trying his very best to completely avoid confrontations with them, Atticus reached a point where it didn't seem possible anymore.
The bone race warriors had basically swarmed the forest. Every now and then, it was very common to see a group of individuals in purple futuristic suits, heavily armed and on the lookout for any of the students.
Atticus and Aurora would find some kind of hiding space immediately after sighting any group, and after observing each group when they met, Atticus had discovered something odd.
Every single one of the warriors was in the advanced- rank. There was not even a single one that was lower or higher amongst them.
This led Atticus to make some assumptions about the situation.