Adem and Zarch walked at the back of a squad of red archers, having joined them when the archers had come across the two on their patrol of the castle's surroundings.
Zarch walked with his bow strapped to his back. He'd given his sword to Adem, the sight of an unarmed red archer being somewhat unusual and likely to draw attention.
In the distance, they noticed a huge contingent of soldiers approaching the entrance of the fortress.
"Our Lord has returned," One of the archers said, turning to address Adem and Zarch.
"Hopefully with good tidings," Zarch replied in their language.
Adem, Zarch and the six other men quickly fell in line behind Godbolt and his soldiers.
"You! Lower the drawbridge!" They heard the soldier at the front yell at the guard manning the entrance, and soon all the men were entering. They faced an arch in the wall of the castle proper once they were through the outer wall, and everybody spilled inside.
Adem and Zarch followed the others to the mess hall.
