176 Truthstone

Lars kept his head down and pondered his options as he walked in silence once more, following behind the solemn group of his captors, accompanied by Captain Xiloth and three of his men of varying ages.

Despite the bonds around his wrists, his legs were unhindered and he could at any time make a run for it. However, after he had surveyed the layout of the settlement called Homestead and considered his own exhausted, hungry and injured state, he doubted he could make it even across the high walls which were at some points as high as 15 feet, much less survive in the goblin infested jungles!

He shuddered involuntarily as he followed behind Zera and her party, the short minutes-long journey feeling like hours.

Was there no solution to his plight...?