Murkfang managed to escape and ran all night, trying his best to stay hidden, but his feet were swollen and his wounds still weren't healed.
The good news was that the paint allowed him to blend in with the other humans at first glance, and he had managed to steal some clothes as well.
Murkfang had been foolish—he revealed everything to the boy, including details about himself.
It was a careless mistake on his part, but he wanted to show the humans they were not a threat.
That was the best way to inform them because, even if the boy was homeless, there was still a chance he could spread the information.
And things like that spread like wildfire—all he had to do was light the spark, but it unfortunately backfired.
He stayed hidden despite starving, knowing that keeping his life was the better trade.
Murkfang had his wounds treated, which gave him a small measure of comfort.
