Body Against Mind - Part 8

When they rounded a corner in the path, they could see a shock of red hair already standing waiting. She had her arms crossed, and her back to them, and was already in conversation with the builders when they arrived.

"I assure you, it's good quality wood, Lady Felder…" One of the builders was telling her, doing his best not to sound exasperated.

"And I'm telling you, where you're taking it from is too deep into the forest. You're scarring the animals away," Nila said. "The trees nearest to us are just as good. And it should be a shorter route."

"We've already got all the logs nearest to the road, though…" the man said. "Following the roads and the trails makes our work all the faster."

"Is the effect that bad, Nila?" Greeves as they approached. Nila didn't show any hint of surprise at their sudden appearance.