The patrol left Rootrest at first light, six people walking out through the south gate with the morning mist still lying low over the fields.
Valen led, with Cael beside him and Tessa a few steps ahead, as she always was. Braka came next with a horn crossbow slung on his back and a spear in his hand, and behind him walked Garrow and Senna, the two warriors Thran had picked himself.
He had chosen them for being careful rather than quick, and he had warned them both in front of everyone that if either of them started a fight with a human, he would deal with it personally when they got home.
Kael walked them as far as the last field.
He also wanted to be part of the group. However, one of the leaders of the tribe leaving his position to be part of some expedition group didn't seem like a good idea.
Lira had also pointed out that marching alongside human soldiers would frighten them far more than six scouts ever could.
Hence, he had to give up on the idea.
