The army marched westward, and the Otomi people retreated one after another. Three days later, when Xiulote arrived at the third mountain campsite, what lay before him was a bustling work site.
Kuluka had already taken control of the campsite and was directing the warriors to repair the damaged fences. The Otomi people had hurriedly evacuated upon seeing the vanguard of the warrior group from a distance, setting fire to the campsite before they left.
Kuluka didn't go after the fleeing militia. He arranged for the warriors to quickly extinguish the fire and then made simple repairs to the damaged fences. Everything was orderly, a testament to his experience with construction. Of course, the fire was quickly put out mostly because there was really nothing much to burn in the campsite.