And so they went.
~~Chapter 5: The Usual Traveler Woe~~
For the next two and half days, the group travelled comfortably across the Overseasland countryside, the well-maintained roads and inns every so often causing them no discomfort and allowing them to rest when needed.
On the third day of their journey, a helpful old peasant lady mentioned that they can cut through the nearby forest to save themselves about two hours of time rather than go around it...
It was very old and very majestic-looking forest. Tall, wide trees created a ceiling that blocked most of the light. Squirrels, birds and other animals made it their home, sometimes they could be noticed amongst the branches.
But even here the humanity made it's way, carving and flattening a path right through the middle of the forest. The ground was stomped and the sides of the road were cleared of trees as well.
Something was not right, however; local animals, once loud and aplenty, now were hard to spot...
