Princess Helena led the elders through masses of refugees that were keeping the roadsides warm. She made sure to point out their horrendous living conditions that were worse than beasts these clans reared in private.
Most of them had nothing to their names other than whatever they could carry on their backs, which after the journey to Argham was not a lot.
Many were suffering from various illnesses or injuries that could be dealt with relative ease if the city had more resources and manpower to spare.
Elder Achak's cold expressions saw no change throughout the ten-minute or so walk it took for them to enter the wilderness of the old forest.
Princess Helena kept checking her surroundings as if looking for something, which did not go unnoticed by Elder Achak. He finally could not take it any longer and stopped dead in his tracks making the entire party come to an abrupt halt.