Investigate.

Slipping out the door of the stagecoach, she landed softly on the broken earth, and walked toward the front, where the driver sat. The old grizzled man stared down at her with an almost vacant expression. It was clear he was waiting for her decision.

“Wait here.” Ash said curtly, before turning and walking into the woods.

Crystal followed behind her wordlessly, as the two of them slipped quietly through the dark forest. After several minutes they came to a small clearing, where six bandits were sitting around a large camp fire. They were dressed in leather breeches, with matching breast plates. All of the loud louts were dirty, and wore mismatched accessories from the people they had looted over the past few weeks. Two of them had pistols, the others a mishmash of swords or daggers. The group seem to be enjoying rabbits they had cooked over their campfire.

Ash observed the group for a few moments of silence, before glancing at her companion. Crystal, who had been watching them as well, smiled back at her, though it was clear she had no idea why she was interested in such rabble. The truth was Ash was hungry, and they had something she needed. Though, she was somewhat annoyed at her companion, and the idea of convincing her to do the work was appealing as well. Perhaps though, it was too soon, to reveal so much about herself to the mysterious woman she had hired.