The Laichanan on watch, very much alert, growled.

Kadrek twirled his battle axe in his hands as the lean creature started for the bush he was hiding in.

 Taunina was on watch.

She had heard the twig snap and spotted a large dark shape in the bush. "Hark! Who goes there?" she growled.

Okar and his brother, Orego, came to attention at once.