There was nothing left in this village. The villagers told them there was no other village anywhere near here — maybe after crossing the mountains or the dark forest there could be one or two — they had never been able to go that far though.
When Sam asked why they didn't need to eat, the people tilted their heads in confusion as if the word was alien to them. What weird things were these?
"What now?" Maelor asked. They were standing off to the side, away from the bound and gagged villagers.
"No other choice. We have to see everything that exists in this world — there has to be some way to get in and out," Lucian said.
Sam also nodded. "The forest will take too much time to cross. Let's first climb the mountain and take a look. With our strength, that should be easier."
