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The path was not easy to traverse. Overgrown with leaves, vines, and other green plants that Felix could not identify. But they made it through the thicket - well-stocked, each with a trusty sword. Felix emerged from the plant battle unscathed. Fortune favored him - though Felix attributed his successful paving of the path to his skill and courage rather than good fortune. Miko was not so lucky. He stumbled over the trunk lying on the ground, wounding his forearms.
“Are you okay, Miko? You didn’t break anything?” Felix concernedly stopped beside him, helping him to his feet. “If you want, we can stop and see if you have any major injuries,” he offered. Though he personally didn’t think such a fall would be the provoker of significant damage to his friend’s health. Such a spry man like Miko shouldn’t care about a few scratches. He was no longer a child.
They moved on along a more open route. As the travelers turned left, Felix noticed someone sitting on a fallen tree log. The man of the forest was watching them. Perhaps he had observed them before. He smiled at them, but Felix still did not trust him. There was no one around though, they needed to get some information from any available sources. “Hello, vagabond,” Felix took on an enigmatic tone of voice. “My partner and I are looking for shelter. Is there a village nearby that we could go to?” he asked. He did not want to reveal his true destination or give any more specific details. The man did not appear to be a participant in the war, but he could be an ally of one of the clans - perhaps the one responsible for kidnapping the prince. It was better not to take any chances and to keep his mouth shut.
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@CrazyCaliope ~ Narrator
@Nil ~ Miko Vadel