章 71: Chapter 70

From Tariat Xopro the trail headed west, with some oscillations due to orographic reasons. According to the map, the distance to the beginning of the Tarvagatai Mountains was about 50 kilometers, and the landscape became progressively more mountainous. For that reason, the travelers doubled their precautions, since the rocky landscape allowed the presence of eventual assailants ambushed behind cliffs and in deep spells. While Ives drove the truck and Jack acted as navigator, in the two rows of rear seats the other four travelers were constantly watching the sides of the road, the low mountain peaks that were appearing, and the path that they left behind. On their knees they carried their weapons ready to face possible surprise actions. Khulan was squinting at the scene with high-powered military binoculars, and so he was the first to spot the first disturbing sign.

"There! On that high hill that is behind these other closer ones. " He said suddenly.