A scream from the rear of the troop column snaps you to attention. Rushing to investigate, you find the rearguard huddled together staring off into the shadows. At first the soldiers do not respond, seemingly in shock. A slap to the face brings one back to attention and you finally get an answer.

"It took them," the guard tells you. "Pulled them into that house like they were nothing. It all happened so fast." None of the guards are able to explain what it was they saw. Grabbing some torches you search the area, but find no trace of the squad or whatever took them. The city may appear empty, but your instincts tell you something else lurks here and it has everyone on edge. Come nightfall, you suspect it will only get worse.