That was a rather elaborate plan… Billy considered several outcomes… even that in their town might have some spies disguised as merchants and peddlers. He even considered that some tribe members might have been working for the Count after being recruited by those merchants. Anna was raised in a tribe of warriors. Her only concern was with the fight with the monsters and other tribes. still, the conflicts never became like that, so she wondered how Billy considered all that without having any experience with that type of conflicts
"They are here… I can feel their presences,"
Before Anna could keep thinking about that, she heard a familiar voice. Billy also recognized his and realized that his plan hadn't worked as he had imagined. After a while, he saw his friends accompanied by some of the tribe leaders and Pierre appearing.
"Everyone seems fine… thank goodness," Kate said after taking a deep breath.
"What happened? Why are you guys here?" Billy asked.