The two incoming sentries exchanged sinister smirks when they saw them step out. They scooped up two handfuls of snow to extinguish the campfire used for warmth, and then ducked back into the tent.
Damn it, even the lowly soldiers have been bought off! They are trying to freeze me to death!
This was a very small camp consisting of about twenty tents, encircled by carriages. There were not even any caltrops or spiked barriers arranged around the perimeter, and the surrounding terrain was flat and devoid of any natural defenses, showing at a glance that no long-term occupation was intended.
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