As the two sentries relieving them came out, they exchanged sinister grins, scooped up two handfuls of snow to put out the warming campfire, and then ducked back into the tent.
Damn it, even the lowly soldiers have been bought off. They're trying to freeze me to death!
This was a very small encampment of about twenty tents, surrounded by a perimeter of supply wagons. There were not even any caltrops or spiked barriers set up outside, and the surrounding terrain was flat, offering no natural defenses. It was obvious at a glance that they had no intention of staying here long-term.
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