Two relieving sentries saw them come out and exchanged sinister smirks. Scooping up two handfuls of snow, they extinguished the campfire used for warmth before ducking back into their tent.
Damn it, even the lowly soldiers have been bought off! They are trying to freeze me to death!
This was a tiny encampment consisting of roughly twenty tents, surrounded by a perimeter of horse-drawn carts. There were no caltrops or spiked barriers deployed on the outer edges, and the surrounding terrain was flat and indefensible. At a glance, it was obvious they had no intention of staying here long-term.
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