Judging by his equipment alone, the archer was clearly a system NPC, and judging by the quiet weight of his presence, he was no ordinary one.
"Hyah!"
Marcus urged Blackie forward and leapt onto a thick branch beside the man, settling into the cover of the leaves just as the archer had. The stranger did not seem hostile, which was reason enough to stay still for the moment.
From that higher perch, Marcus finally had a clear view of the area ahead.
"What the..."
The sight below made the words slip out before he could stop them.
"Shh."
The archer raised a hand without looking at him.
"Quiet. Don't disturb them."
Marcus lowered his voice at once, but his eyes remained fixed on the marsh below.
"What is that?"
