Days ago when Cael and the others resumed their journey toward the outcast territory, they had to make a difficult decision.
The rescue team was moving too slowly. They were all worried about what would happen to Neve and Popi if they were late. They needed someone to scout ahead. Someone fast. Someone skilled in stealth and combat.
Cael was the fastest among them, but he was still healing from his injuries from Zyreth's attack. His ribs were bruised. His shoulder was sore. He could not push himself too hard without risking serious damage.
Worse, he could crash and die of his injuries than the cold. He didn't want die. There was no way he would choose to die than to see Neve again.
So they decided that Sable would go ahead first. The fox beastman had the skills they needed. He had invisibility. He had combat training as an assassin. He could scout without being detected.
