Seeing the traces on the beach, Kael's expression hardened slightly. He approached the extinguished bonfire and, with a slight gesture, touched the embers.
"It's still warm..." he muttered to himself, a cold gleam crossing his eyes.
That meant that everything had happened recently. The person or group that had been there could not have left more than a day or two ago.
However, upon closer examination, he dismissed the idea of a group. The evidence pointed to a single individual who had been surprised during the night and attacked by the swarm of snakes, forcing him to abandon the camp abruptly.
Kael speculated that, during the attack, the victim had probably been bitten. The traces of blood, fresh and scattered on the sand, led into the thick jungle, indicating his escape.
However, a series of questions began to surface in his mind.
