However, the woman was not unharmed by the confrontation. Many cruel gashes crisscrossed her body, and the red and angry wounds forced her to remain within the village's boundaries.
Nonetheless, the woman refused to be idle in such a dire situation, and she was relegated, at least for the time being, to duties within the village borders, ensuring the safety of their home from within.
Her eyes betrayed her heart's longing to return to the woods, but she was supposed to rest and get better first. Her typically robust and resilient figure was noticeably hunched over as she moved around due to the pain.
Vanessa called out, "Erik," huffing slightly as she approached him. "Amos needs to talk to you." His heart gave a slight jump. The name of the village leader carried weight, and if he wanted to discuss something, it was rarely trivial, especially if it was about the situation at the cave.