When Tamara spoke of this, her expression darkened, and she immediately inquired.
"Is there any city nearby?"
"This place is the largest human settlement nearby. If you plan on escaping, you'll probably have to head north, through the wilderness, to leave the Empire."
As he spoke, Lance chuckled and added, "Just pass through Hamlet. From there, you can go west to the Misty Mountains, north to the Permafrost Tundra, or east to the Yellow Sand Desert. I guarantee no one will find you in those places."
Lance said this merely for the entertainment of watching things unfold, not shying away from making matters worse. The old road had long been ravaged by nature; only a small section remained, and it ended here.
Furthermore, given her earlier attitude, even if he knew an alternative, he wouldn't have told her.
The more Tamara listened, the grimmer her expression became, a hint of despair creeping in. I've walked into a dead end.
