Bab 62: New party and-?

We'd crossed the ocean, crossed the river- straight to giver-

Aka- the forest.

We went down empty-handed but came back richer.

Not only did we have loads of food supplies- we also had one key asset.

Vernonica's sister- Nornan.

I got that she wouldn't necessarily be cooperative and try to pull things but- 

Oh well.

We were minutes away from the Goblin settlement and I had a feeling…

I did station a small portion of the army to guard the settlement and the kitties were protecting the place but- 'Hopefully, nothing happened while I was away…' 

Given the horrible things that could happen though- it wouldn't have been surprising if the goblins got wiped or ran away while another raiding party came along.

I totally didn't want that to happen but it was better to be a bit pessimistic than hope like a fool.

Anyway- we kept on moving and reached the settlement.

Jaws dropped.

I somehow kept my composure but-