Progress - Part 4

They clasped their spears in their hands as well. Beam thought such weapons to be unsuited for combat amongst the trees and yet they carried them anyway. He supposed that was why they all had a large knife sheathed at their waists without exception – so that they might have the choice between range and manoeuvrability depending on what the situation demands.

"So, what do we do about it? The other patrols have said they've been seeing these same patches of goblin blood popping up as well, amongst other things. Apparently they found a few giant spider legs left behind the other day as well," another man said. "Clearly something is out here hunting them."

"Aye, but I'm of the same opinion as the captain – as long as it's hunting them and not us, then it's doing us a favour and we should be thankful for it," came a reply.

"Well, if that's what the captain says… Then I guess we'll just leave it, huh?"