December 29, 1371
Towards morning on December 29th the rain stops and the wind begins
to drop. The temperature rises today, and by mid afternoon it is 87F.
You spend the day resting and observing. To the west is the desert
plateau, though to the northwest is a swamp, evidently created at the
point where a river flows down out of the mountains. A road runs
along the edge of the desert, where it meets the forest. During the
morning you spot a large phalanx of troops marching up the road from
the south. You estimate that there are about 500 troops. Most are
infantry, with mounted outriders. They continue on and eventually are
lost to your sight.