Theo stared at the footprints in the mud for a moment.
'These are fresh,' he thought. 'It must've been the rustling we just heard.'
There were two sets of footprints, one heading to the river and one going back from there.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and began following the ones leading toward the riverside.
The footprints stopped right at the edge, then turned back again.
'They stop here… and then go right back?' he thought, frowning. 'Did something just come here for water then?'
His gaze lingered on the ground for a few seconds.
'I guess… it could've been a goblin that looted shoes or something?'
Just as he was about to turn, a faint flash of light reflected out of the water.
Theo halted, his eyes locking onto it immediately.
That's when he noticed it.
'Glass?'
There were glass shards in the water, right where the footprints came to an end.
He stayed still, just staring at it as his mind raced.
'This is way too much of a coincidence.'
