Although the Black Mist Camp is not visible by the demon-infested campfire, walking along the path for more than twenty steps would bring one within the camp's bounds.
The surrounding air grew colder, and the chilling silence instinctively made the soul feel a sense of danger and oppressive atmosphere. Everyone closed their mouths. As before, for safe passage and to avoid accidentally getting lost, the four of them lined up in a row, the person behind resting a hand on the shoulder of the one in front.
Miss Higgins, the witch, continued to control the black balance that Shard had his eyes on, walking at the forefront, followed by Old Lady Miles, then Shard, and finally the boy.
This time, with a clear objective, Miss Higgins led the group directly into the camp's interior, carefully moving between the shadow vendors on the small path.
