Anthony's POV
I was used to traveling the road that led from the orphanage to the city, so I knew every curve and undulation of the path, which helped me predict where our potential attackers might be lying in wait.
"If I wanted to ambush a group of orphans, I'd hide at that intersection," I told Leander as I pointed towards a crossroad. "The forest is denser there, and the slope would let you hide at least a hundred people."
I remembered how Robert and I used that natural dip to hide from the director’s car when she came looking for us.
I noticed Leander lifting his nose after my warning.
"It’s possible, yeah. Although the smell of pine is strong, there's something there, a scent that doesn’t fit."
As the group’s advance, we were there to prevent any surprises.
“I’m sure we’ll be a
