The party made camp with Hengest while Xorgid pored over the burned down keep. Luckily, the Thornwood was quiet that night, seemingly spooked silent by the flames.

However, it seems that most of the valuable information was found on Ranchefus's body.

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The next morning the journey heads out to the northwest. Sundew's acute rangery skills aid in tracking the wagon, but eventually the roads turn out of the Thornwood and onto a system of normal dirt roads, where there are loads of wagon tracks to follow.

However, most are heading north up to Milborne. It's as they're approaching that Sundew finds some wheel trails that go off-road, as if to go around the town. However, before the party can decide to follow the trail they receive another Sending.

Orcs! Jelenneth brought to the orcs in Garlstone. Makes no sense, they're peaceful. Ask Garyld all about them; he is an old friend in Milborne.

So the heroes are hit with two ways forward: follow the trail, or learn more about the Bloodskull from Garyld.