'This is frustrating…'
Daru felt unwelcome warmth spreading through his scalp.
Yesterday, he was forced to retreat through the castle gate that Rocante used, as he heard the castle being populated from the side where the drawbridge was.
He ran out of time.
Luckily, his worries didn't manifest, and the castle gate was both empty and open, allowing him to exit through the stone gates without any mishaps.
His infiltration could even be said to be smooth, had Daru been satisfied with his gains.
He was able to confirm the situation in the outer grounds, the timing of the drawbridge's opening, and the emptiness of the castle once the wraith ransackers left.
All of this was valuable information that would make Egress' assault smoother.
Only, humans were inherently greedy.
Not necessarily in the same way — in the form of material things, but at least in their own, unique ways, and Daru was actively struggling against his.
