Meanwhile, in the forest, Eric and several people were seriously looking around.
Their steps through the forest were getting slower. Thorny bushes began to grow densely on either side of the path and began to narrow. The sound of leaves rubbing in the wind was occasionally interspersed with the sound of wild birds that disappeared quickly when the small group passed.
"Stop first," Eric said as he lowered his head, pointing to the wet animal footprints on the ground. "There might still be animals around. If we're lucky, we can trap something."
Adora nodded, sweeping her gaze around. "Be careful. We could also be prey if we let our guard down."
There were five of them on that trip. Besides Adora and Eric, there were three other people.
"Look!" one of the three exclaimed, pointing toward
