Truth Seeker (Part One)

"Any sign of Nar'Kozz yet?" Exile asked as he placed his hand on Noslin's shoulder. The mountain had been silent for over an hour already.

"No," Noslin replied with a shake of her head as she gazed over the forest. "There's been no more Stalkers since the Vanguard failed. Our people are on edge. They're tense and anxious. Should we give the order for them to stand down?"

Exile rubbed his beard as he cocked an eyebrow in thought. 'Leaving them on standby will eat away at their concentration. However, standing them down may cause them to fail to react quickly to another attack.' Exile sighed as he nodded slowly.

"Let them rest. I'll take over surveillance for a while."