A sudden Orc war cry shattered the peace, startling the merchants and their coachman.
"N-no way! How can there be Orcs in a safe zone?!" the coachman shrieked, frantically whipping the horses.
Another roar echoed through the trees, closer this time. The terrified horses reared, their whinnies sharp with panic. As they thrashed in their harnesses, the carriage lurched violently and overturned.
Corbin leaped clear just as the vehicle crashed
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