B2 Chapter 32: We Have You SurroundedThe march to the barony’s seat was uneventful. Even as they made camp and set watches that night, Quintus couldn’t help but expect some previously unseen force to pop out of hiding and ambush them, or a group of adventurers to take them by surprise. Yet even as the distance between them and their destination shrank to only a few hours of marching, no such threat arose.It made him feel a little paranoid, especially considering that he’d put his best centurions on watch and increased their scouting of the surrounding areas. But that was fine. The Primus Pilus would bear any accusations of such a thing in the name of being thorough. He would not allow his men to suffer because of his complacency.Besides, if something was going to go wrong, it would happen soon. As far as he could tell, it was the last chance the baron had to make some sort of counterplay. Any cards he had remaining would be revealed here.It was right as they’d begun striking camp for the morning when the latest reports came in. Quintus saw the outriders as they approached, their strides carrying them across the hilly terrain as though the caligae around their feet had wings attached to them. One alighted before him with a smart salute. “Primus Pilus.”He nodded. “Report.”“The barony’s seat is in turmoil. People stream in and out of the gates in such a constant rush that its walls resemble a leaking dam.”“In and out?” Quintus pressed. “It’s not an evacuation then?”“It doesn’t appear so. Not a well-organized one, at least. (...)