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Tomas started barking in his mind; Aldo couldn't deny it.

They had been discovered.

"Get ready to follow me out and fight. We can't let them trap us in here, or we're finished."

He instructed, beginning to crawl toward the exit. He suspected the intentions of their assailants.

"Bring the firewood, hurry, pour the accelerant!" The man could already taste his victory.

In the daylight and with the help of the dogs and footprints, they had discovered that behind that natural barrier was a narrow entrance.

The only concern was whether it had another exit, but no one was willing to check. The best option was to set it ablaze and see if the rats would come running out.

"Stack it properly." The men moved, carrying bundles of dry grass and twigs from the forest.

The lieutenant advanced on his horse, all heroic, torch in hand, fire roaring in his heart.

If he managed to eradicate these supernatural beings, he could even claim the reward offered by the palace.

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