Dev noticed the anomalous corpse, and kept it back from the two groups running experiments, and added a seventh corpse to ensure they had a backup for both groups.<br/><br/>Thanks to Evindra's notice that the 'Fey Queen' had once had a base in the Thousand Voices, he had focused clearance effects on the forest, wiping out things so that his scouts could move through with minimal risk. It also made identifying new problems in the area easier. Once the forest had been cleared over the course of three months, they had finished clearing out the rest of Pitax's lands moving outward from the forest.<br/><br/>Still, while he could keep an eye on the forest, he couldn't move against it until he was reasonably certain the attacks were done. But considering the date, all his fey experts agreed the main attack would likely happen SOON, though they were debating if it would be before, after, or during the summer solstice. The ones before thought she would force early to try and take them off guard. The ones after thought she would wait until their guard slipped a bit. A few thought she would come barreling through on the solstice, due to the strengthened magic the fey of growth would have then. Regardless, the guards and militia were all under orders to train hard but not to exhaustion, as there was no telling where attacks would come from, and while help was a message and teleport away, it would still take time to get to them.<br/><br/>However, since the scouts were reported multiple large gatherings of beings, he put together his assault group, turned his cubs over to Amvarean to mind for a few days, and made their way to the Pitax. From there, the group flew to the Thousand Voices, Nordri and Anke on his back, and Sak'bas, Sydon, and Camilla on the flying carpet.