4
“We have a few problems,” Bast said to Caden as he returned to the camp. “We’re running out of supplies. The last of the tents have been assigned, and we still have two dozen draman that need shelter.”
“Divide them across some of the others until we can get more,” Caden replied.
“We’re also running out of food.”
“How? The woods are full of deer and other animals.”
“It seems our growing presence here has driven the wildlife away. I’ve sent scouts further out, but they aren’t having much luck.”
Caden frowned and ran his hands over his face, scrunching his eyes closed in thought.
“We could send some men to Velbridge to buy supplies.”
Bast snorted, his reptilian nostrils flaring wide. “It will take a lot of coin to feed this lot.”
Caden was well aware of their lack of funds. It seem
