Deepwood Weald tell me when it's over

The man was not alone.

He was not stalked, because Glaukos was not built for stalking, but the soldier was aware of an encroaching presence and was mindful as he made his patrol. The only thing keeping Glaukos from charging after the stranger the way he had the man by the lake, was the mark of Solharr they carried.

Before long, the stranger passed to an area of the forest that Glaukos could not see. He had trouble reaching some of the more tangled areas because of his size, and while bludgeoning through the undergrowth might've been an option, he did not want to disturb any potential hunting, or damage too much of the area in the process.

He would find his own way around. It took longer than he would have liked; the bear of a man would emerge among the red ferns cloistered beneath an immense old growth pine, seemingly unbothered by the presence of the stranger, but also clearly watching them.