Mingan was speechless by my sudden knowledge of what they had found in the woods. I looked down the dirt road to see Adriel walking with a man lifeless in his arms. I rushed back to my room to throw a blanket around me and grab my shoes.
"Take me to them." I said to Mingan as I closed the door behind me. We walked quickly the brisk winter air stinging my cheeks. The winters in the 1800s were different from our winters. It seemed so much colder here.
We caught up to Adriel as he placed the fallen warrior on the ground at the center of the village.
"He was gone by the time I found him. There was nothing I could do." he kneeled next to him.
"Do you think something came into the village?" I asked.
"I do not know. We are not supposed to be alone. We patrol as a team. Mingan, find out who h
