Before dawn, in the outpost, Eutie Silvanus spread open her notebook. She transcribed the footprint data recorded the previous night—estimated eight to twelve individuals, armed, disciplined marching pattern, disappeared toward the northeast—into the margins of a map. A rocky mountain positioned roughly thirty-five kilometers northeast of Glentzer. The northern edge of the Schwarzwald Forest. What lay beyond, she still didn't know. [[<<Appraisal>>—Map and record data cross-referencing]] [[Terrain accuracy: 38%—Numerous estimations due to insufficient local information]] "...The accuracy is too low," Eutie murmured. She closed the notebook. There was no superior officer to report to. Dario Herbeck, the district commander, hadn't yet been assigned to Tularge—checking the official notice, his scheduled arrival was at the end of next month. Until then, all decisions fell to her alone. Eutie pulled her ability registration certificate from the drawer. A piece of paper recorded during t