Released from their respective duties at the end of the day, Lance, Quercus, Pimur, and Amena gather again in the forest to investigate the tracks of the dogwolves that had previously attacked them.

Following the tracks to a nearby mine, the party stumbles into two human guards. A silk handkerchief with an old royal insignia is as intriguing as the matching well-made pistol, but there is no further sign of canines to be found. The party ventures deeper into the tunnels, bickering and wary.