Though the chief and his wife welcomed the players back as heroes, the others in the hut regarded them with suspicious eyes. The men who had been fighting beside them last night looked absolutely terrified. They refused to speak, but kept stealing glances at them from time to time.
“These people don’t look really thrilled to see us,” Zach whispered through his slightly parted lips, without taking his eyes off the huddled figures near the fireplace. “Man, I just don’t understand what their problem is. Didn’t we just save them?”
“I think we should just leave.” Aaron was about to turn back and walk away, when Madeline caught his hand. His heart started pounding rapidly, and then she let go just as quickly, realising how awkward she had made the whole situation.
“I...uh, I can try talking t
