Movement in the jungle caught one of the guards' attention. "Contact approaching from sector seven. Single individual, moving openly through the approach route."
A guard named Martin raised his own scope, studying the figure with professional assessment. "Alone? That's either incredible stupidity or..."
"Or what?" one of the guards asked, tension creeping into his voice.
"Or incredible confidence," Martin finished. "Either way, he's about to learn why approaching Lord Vance's stronghold without permission is a fatal mistake."
The stranger continued his unhurried approach, showing no awareness of multiple targeting systems tracking his movement. His casual gait suggested either ignorance of danger or complete disregard for it.
"Should we signal alert status?" A newer guard suggested.
Martin shook his head dismissively. "One individual? Against our entire defensive structure? Let's handle this professionally. Identify, eliminate, warn if necessary."
