None of the soldiers or mages laughed at him, nor did they speak a word of reprimand. They too simply watched in absolute silence as the blood-drenched crowd continued its steady march, disappearing deeper into the Silver Kingdom.
Finally, the captain let out a ragged breath, trying to force authority back into his voice. "Report back to the capital immediately," he ordered.
But he got no response. Instead, as he looked at his own men, he saw only a lost, greedy look spreading across their faces as they watched the retreating crowd, their minds already wandering over the border, chasing the lingering taste of blood.
